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The Chargers are in final place and just about everybody believes it is a foregone conclusion head coach Brandon Staley will lose his job … and that’d be a mistake, in response to Antonio Gates, one of many biggest gamers in franchise historical past.
TMZ Sports activities bumped into the 8x Professional Bowler earlier this week in L.A., who spent all of his 16 seasons as a professional with the Bolts, and requested him whether or not it was time Staley acquired the ol’ heave-ho after one other disappointing season in SoCal.
“Ya know, I don’t personally think [the coach should be fired],” AG informed us.
The Corridor of Fame candidate defined his reasoning … “Just because of the relationship he has with the players. I’m big on, ‘Can you get the guys to play for you?’ I feel like Staley has a rapport with the players, and I believe in that particularly because I’ve been in that locker room.”
Staley’s been the HC for the reason that 2021 season … and whereas the squad is chock filled with expertise, together with star QB Justin Herbert, the staff has struggled to seek out any postseason success. Final season the 10-win Chargers misplaced to the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars within the Wild Card spherical, and this 12 months has been a catastrophe.
Issues have been so dangerous for the 4-7 squad, there’s near-constant speak about who might substitute Staley after his all-but-guaranteed demise … and Bill Belichick is commonly on the high of the record.
Issues aren’t precisely going easily for the 6x Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach (8 complete) on the opposite coast, both. Invoice and proprietor Robert Kraft have reportedly had rigidity, and it is not loopy to suppose Belichick walks away and even will get fired after the 2023 season.
We requested Gates if he believed Belichick could be a superb slot in Los Angeles.
“I believe Belichick is a confirmed, historic winner. Why would not he be good for any staff? I do not know the way the old-school teaching would transition now. I come from that old-school mentality, however I do not know if these guys can decide to that model of play. I am undecided. I do not know.
“But we do know what we know is that he’s a proven winner. I just don’t know if his style of play is still considered valuable in the National Football League.”
The Chargers have 6 video games remaining … together with a matchup with the Pats this Sunday.
Barring one thing miraculous, it is arduous to think about the staff sticking with Staley … even with the backing of the good Antonio Gates.
