Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has made quite the impression on veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, who spoke to the media on Tuesday about his confidence in the direction of the team.
Asked about how playing for Staley compares to his experience with other coaches, Kendricks seemed giddy to heap praise on the Bolts’ skipper.
He knows ball, he loves ball. I think that’s the main thing. I step into the locker room, the coaches love ball, the players love ball, equipment loves ball, trainers love ball. That’s what it’s all about. It’s from the whole building. When you walk into an environment and you’re surrounded by that, it makes it easier for you to get along with the program.
Though he has yet to play a game under Staley’s watchful eye, the seeds of success seem to have been planted during the Chargers’ offseason program where Kendricks has gotten acclimated to life in Los Angeles.
The relationship between Staley and veterans like Kendricks will be key to the Chargers’ success in 2023 as the team looks to compete in the stacked AFC against the best teams that the NFL has to offer.