The Chargers hired Kellen Moore to fill their offensive coordinator role this week. Moore spoke to the media on Wednesday in his introductory press conference with the team.
Among other things, Moore clarified that he seeks to be a pivotal figure in the Chargers’ success for years to come and laid out his strategy to revolutionize Los Angeles’ offense. He praised the staff that head coach Brandon Staley has put together ahead of the 2023 season and made a point to let reporters know how he feels about his new role.
“Brandon [Staley] and I have been able to talk through this over the course of the last few days,” Moore explained. “I just love the way he really likes this offensive staff. Every interaction that I’ve had, I’ve really enjoyed. I’m really excited to work with these guys.
“I’m really excited to work with this group. It sounds like a fun, interactive, collaborative group. Certainly, we’ll go through the process from a quarterbacks coach standpoint. That’s the one that’s available right now. We’ll go through that process together and find what suits our team best and, certainly, what suits [QB] Justin [Herbert] best.”
Based on Moore’s comments, it seems like most of the offensive staff will stay in place. But there is an opening for the quarterbacks coach position, a void left by Shane Day. Additionally, with an emphasis being placed on the run game, the Chargers could look to hire a run game coordinator.
Moore’s top priority with the Chargers will be finding a way to best utilize Herbert’s skillset as one of the NFL’s most promising young quarterbacks. Paired with Moore’s innovative offense and a roster chock-full of talented veterans on his side of the ball, Herbert could be in for the best season of his career in 2023.