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Report: Raiders request interview with Gus Bradley

The Chargers’ AFC West rival is attempting to lure in Gus Bradley.

The departure of coach Anthony Lynn means that the majority of the coaching staff is likely to follow, too.

NFL teams are wasting no time in attempt to acquire some of the members on the staff.

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Raiders have requested to interview Gus Bradley for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

Las Vegas’ demand for Bradley comes as no surprise. He served as head coach Jon Gruden’s linebackers coach from 2006-08 during their time with the Buccaneers.

Hired by Los Angeles back in 2017, Bradley was coveted for his revelation of the Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom,” a defense that wreaked havoc in the league.

Bradley had success in his first two seasons. However, he was unable to match that the last two seasons. Injuries occurred to key defenders, but he was unable to make adjustments, especially in crucial situations.

Twitter reacts to firing of Anthony Lynn

Here’s how Chargers fans and the rest of the general population reacted to the news of Anthony Lynn being fired.

The Chargers fired coach Anthony Lynn on Monday.

Lynn ends his four-year stint with the Bolts with a 33-31 regular-season record and 1-1 in the playoffs. He led Los Angeles to a 12-4 record and a playoff victory in 2018, but he was unable to carry that success, going 5-11 in 2019 and under .500 in 2020.

Here is how Twitter reacted on Lynn’s firing:

Twitter reacts to firing of Anthony Lynn

Here’s how Chargers fans and the rest of the general population reacted to the news of Anthony Lynn being fired.

The Chargers fired coach Anthony Lynn on Monday.

Lynn ends his four-year stint with the Bolts with a 33-31 regular-season record and 1-1 in the playoffs. He led Los Angeles to a 12-4 record and a playoff victory in 2018, but he was unable to carry that success, going 5-11 in 2019 and under .500 in 2020.

Here is how Twitter reacted on Lynn’s firing:

Chargers fire coach Anthony Lynn

The Chargers will have a new head coach in 2021.

The Chargers parted ways with head coach Anthony Lynn on Monday morning.

Two seasons ago, Lynn led Los Angeles to a 12-4 record and a trip to the playoffs. In the past two seasons, the team combined to win only 12 games, losing a large number of close games both times.

L.A. managed to win their final four games of the 2020 season, but the poor game management and decision-making that cost the team many of those close contests outweighed all, which led to the decision to fire Lynn.

Below is the official team statement from owner Dean Spanos:

Jaguars, Doug Marrone part ways after 1-15 season

After acquiring their worst season in franchise history, the Jags have parted ways with coach Doug Marrone.

The Jacksonville Jaguars moved on from general manager Dave Caldwell in late November, leaving a general manager vacancy, and now they have a head coaching vacancy to address. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team parted ways with Doug Marrone after the team finished their 2020 season with a 1-15 record, which is a franchise low.

Marrone, 56, had been with the Jags since 2016 when Gus Bradley hired him as an assistant. It would only take a year for him to climb the pecking order as he was named the Jags’ coach in 2017 after Bradley was fired. He then joined Caldwell and Tom Coughlin to form the main members of the Jags’ football operations.

During his time as head coach in Jacksonville, Marrone accumulated a 23-43 record and a 2-1 postseason record. In terms of an overall head coaching record, that puts him at a 38-60 figure when adding in his time as the Buffalo Bills’ coach.

Marrone’s firing has pretty much been expected since Caldwell was let go. However, ownership told him that he and his staff were safe from that point to the end of the season. The reports that have surfaced this month about Urban Meyer being a target made it feel even more likely that Marrone would be gone.

Now, owner Shad Khan can begin focusing on Meyer and any other coaching candidates they would like to interview. They also will have to fill the vacancy left by Caldwell, though they could set it up to where the coach finds a general manager — if not the other way around.

NFL coaching changes: Who is in and out across the league

Keeping track of all the coaching changes as the 2020 NFL regular season comes to a close.

The Monday following Week 17 in the NFL is one of the toughest days of the league year. Organizations that failed to meet expectations often make changes at the top, resulting in a number of coaching and even front office firings.

It is part of the business of the NFL, and as such there will be lots of stories that unfold over the next few days. Here is a list of all the coaching changes made around the league.

Report: Chargers expected to fire HC Anthony Lynn

After four seasons, Anthony Lynn’s time with the Chargers is coming to an end.

Anthony Lynn’s time with the Chargers could be coming to an end.

According to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, Los Angeles is expected to fire Lynn. He will meet with ownership on Monday, but it is believed that he will be let go of.

Hired in 2017, Lynn’s first two seasons were trending in a positive direction, as he led the Bolts to a 12-4 record and a trip to the playoffs in his second season.

However, the last two seasons have been underwhelming. The Chargers have a combined 11 wins over that timeframe. Injuries have a played a factor, but Lynn’s poor game management and strategy in crucial situations have held them back, too.

It remains to be seen who the next head coach will be if and when Lynn is relieved, but I would assume that it could be someone that’s capable of maximizing soon-to-be Offensive Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert’s potential.

Chargers’ Gus Bradley not thinking about future as job status looms

Gus Bradley’s job could also be on the line.

We will know what the future holds for head coach Anthony Lynn in the coming days. But others on the staff could be on the chopping block if Lynn is on his way out, including defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.

Asked about his future at Thursday’s media availability, Bradley was noncommittal, saying that he tries not to think about whether he’s back with the team next year.

However, Bradly said he’s excited to see what a healthy Chargers team can do: “I think the future is very bright for this defense.”

Los Angeles has played this entire season without key defenders like safety Derwin James and linebacker Drue Tranquill. Along the way, injuries hindered others edge defenders Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Casey Hayward.

Hired back in 2017, the same year that Lynn was brought on, Bradley was coveted for his revelation of the Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom,” a defense that wreaked havoc in the league.

Under Bradley, Los Angeles has ranked among the best defenses in the league, statistically. However, opposing offenses have figured out how to exploit his notorious Cover 3 scheme, especially in crucial moments of games.

L.A. has struggled to generate consistent pressure on the quarterback as well as create turnovers the past two years.

HC Doug Marrone, GM Dave Caldwell to return to Jags in 2020

Doug Marrone and Dave Caldwell will be returning in 2020 as Shad Khan wants to see what both can do with Tom Coughlin out of the picture.

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According to reports, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone will be returning to his role with the team in 2020. General manager Dave Caldwell will be, too.

Marrone’s return comes after some fans were calling for a shake-up after he registered his second consecutive double digit-loss season in 2019 (6-10). In his first season in 2017, the Jags compiled a 10-6 record where they would go on a lengthy playoff run only to fall to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. However since that season, they’ve gone 11-21, with a 5-11 season occurring in 2018.

The move comes after the Jaguars also let go of former football executive Tom Coughlin prior to Week 16’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. It was reported by several media insiders that owner Shad Khan preferred to keep both Marrone and Caldwell with Coughlin out of the picture, and that’s exactly what happened Tuesday for the veteran head coach and general manager.

Marrone was well respected by the Jaguars locker room despite a tumultuous season. Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was one of many players to praise his former head coach a few weeks ago when asked about him after Coughlin’s firing:

“I don’t know [if it’s an organizational problem with the NFLPA],” Fournette said. “As far as the money part, I think it’s kind of extreme sometimes. To see what I seen today [with the grievance situation] was crazy. Individually, I don’t know what happened to cause it, but I’m glad [Dante Fowler jr.] got his money back, or will be getting his money back. Whatever the case may be. I think that Doug is doing an excellent job of trying to communicate with the players and build a better relationship with the players No. 1. That’s all I can speak on is coach Doug.”

Of the Jags’ top personnel members, many fans have long held the belief that Marrone deserved the least amount of blame for the Jags’ shortcomings and most believed Caldwell and Coughlin deserved more of the blame than anyone. However, Marrone didn’t make any excuses and issued a heartfelt apology to the fans and sponsors early last week.

Marrone was initially brought into the organization in 2015 as the teams assistant head coach and offensive line coach in 2015 under Gus Bradley. When Bradley was fired, he was promoted to the head coaching role in 2017.

Report: Jaguars ownership to meet with Doug Marrone Tuesday as uncertainty surrounds his job status

Doug Marrone’s fate could be decided soon as he’ll meet with Jags ownership Tuesday morning.

With Black Monday finally arriving, several teams are currently in the process of filling their head coaching vacancies while some others have yet to make a decision. The Jacksonville Jaguars are amongst those who have been quiet this week despite how disappointing the season was, but it may not be that way for long.

Per ESPN insider Adam Schefter, ownership plans to meet with Marrone Tuesday morning, and in all probability, a decision will be made at that point.

With the meeting coming after Black Monday, my initial thought is that Marrone might be safe. In today’s competitive league, teams need to get a head start when their respective coaching vacancies become available after the season and the fact that the Jags aren’t showing urgency may mean they would prefer to keep Marrone as Ian Rapoport’s report from Week 16 suggested.

Another takeaway I gathered from Schefter’s report is that it seems possible that general manager Dave Caldwell is safe being that he wasn’t mentioned. However, with him being the longest-tenured decision maker outside of ownership (was hired in 2013), most fans feel like his time should be up, but time will tell if that’s the case. In his seven years in the Jags front office, the team has only produced one winning season (2017), which explains the fanbase’s desire for a change as his other six seasons have resulted in double-digit losses.

As for Marrone, he’s managed to accumulate a record of 21-27 as head coach of the Jags. He’s been the team’s head coach since 2017 but previously served as an assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and interim head coach with the Jags in 2015-16.