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Social media reacts to Chargers firing Brandon Staley, Tom Telesco

Here are some of the top reactions to the news.

The Chargers fired Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco on Friday morning.

Here’s a sampling of the many responses to Staley and Telesco’s departure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Telesco on his position as general manager: ‘I’m entitled to nothing’

Tom Telesco knows that results are everything in the NFL, and he isn’t taking his job security for granted heading into the 2023 season.

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco spoke to reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference last week about various subjects and laid out the team’s strategy for the future.

After a disappointing end to the Chargers’ season following a playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it seemed that the organization’s leadership might be on the chopping block as ownership and the fanbase pushes for postseason success without regard for who sits at the helm of the franchise.

For his part, Telesco knows that results are everything in the football business, and he made it clear in his comments that he knows that his role isn’t to be taken for granted.

“I’m entitled to nothing, and I don’t take my job for granted, at all,” Telesco explained. “There are some positives here. Understand that I’m not sitting up here saying that I deserve anything, that’s just the way that it is. I like where our roster is headed. I love the coaching staff, and we’re going to add to that coaching staff coming up, certainly on the offensive side of the ball.

“Seeing the passion right now, and even meeting some of the fans in Jacksonville that traveled to the game, it’s an exciting time here. But, like I said, I’m not entitled to anything. I work really hard at what I do. I put all of my time, effort and energy into this job, because if you don’t, you can’t compete at this level. I’ve had great support from the Spanos Family, and it has been like that since the day that I arrived.”

With changes to the roster set to start at a breakneck pace over the next month or so, Telesco is sure to be hard at work plotting his course to the Super Bowl and ensuring his job is secure for the foreseeable future.

Ranking Chargers free agents that could be re-signed for 2021 season

Chargers general manager Tom Telesco could be prioritizing these eight players.

While all the attention is shifted to who the Chargers could sign in free agency, there’s also a crop of in-house players that general manager Tom Telesco will have to decide on when the new league year begins in March.

It’s unclear how many of these players the team will be able to keep, but they will have to be selective during the process.

With that being said, I’ve ranked them in order, from least likely to be re-signed to most likely.

Chargers GM Tom Telesco’s seat could be hot

While Anthony Lynn is the one on the hot seat, Tom Telesco should shoulder some of the blame.

All eyes are on head coach Anthony Lynn, who’s job with the Chargers is on the line.

But general manager Tom Telesco is worth being brought up in discussion as a member of the organization who could be unemployed after the season.

Since being hired back in 2013, Telesco went on to hire Mike McCoy, which was short lived after going 9-23. Fast forward to now, Lynn, his second hire, is 29-32 and is likely going to be on his way out after this season.

It’s unlikely that a general manager is allowed to pick a third head coach after the first two proved themselves as incapable to produce a winning track record.

Telesco has only been to the playoffs twice in his eight-year tenure.

Telesco is coveted for landing players like wide receiver Keenan Allen, defensive end Joey Bosa, safety Derwin James and most recently quarterback Justin Herbert in the draft. But he has failed to bring in reliable depth players and it shows.

Offensively, he’s failed to put together a competent offensive line. Instead of getting top talent early on, he’s banked on mid to late rounders in hopes of them developing. That hasn’t paid off, especially when you have your quarterback running for his life all game.

Defensively, Telesco has prioritized that side of the ball, both in free agency and the draft. But the impact that the majority of those players have made has been minimal, as seen when they’re called upon when injuries have occurred.

That all ties into special teams. It’s been practice squad players that have been tasked with attempting to get the job done. The result? Ranked last in the NFL. It also doesn’t help when safety Adrian Phillips and fullback Derek Watt, two key special teamers from previous seasons, were let go of.

Don’t get me wrong, Telesco has brought in a lot of talent at various positions. But when the team has suffered back-to-back underwhelming seasons, you have to turn your attention to the man in charge of the football operations department, not solely the coaching.

When the 2020 season ends, it might not just be Lynn out of a job. Telesco might be shown the door, too.