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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:

Report: Falcons to interview 49ers DC Robert Saleh for head coach

The Atlanta Falcons have already started interviewing candidates for the team’s head-coaching vacancy, including interim coach Raheem Morris.

The Atlanta Falcons have already started interviewing candidates for the team’s head-coaching vacancy, including interim coach Raheem Morris. According to a report from FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer, the Falcons are expected to interview Robert Saleh, the current San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, for the position on Monday.

Saleh has been one of the NFL’s hottest names this season, and rightfully so. The 49ers’ defense has been one of the best in the league and played a large role in getting the team to Super Bowl LIV, where they ultimately fell to Kansas City.

According to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, Saleh is also slated to interview with the Lions later in the week.

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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 could boast ‘most attractive’ head coaching vacancy

Los Angeles could be the top destination come January.

Despite the Chargers winning their last three games, I’m still a firm believer that the team needs to go into the 2021 season with a new guy in charge.

I’d say the chances of Los Angeles firing Lynn is about 50-50 now that they have the opportunity of ending the season with a 7-9 record as opposed to finishing 3-13.

However, if the upper management decides to part ways with coach Anthony Lynn, all attention will be shifted to L.A.

Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield believes that the Chargers would become the most attractive head coaching destination.

As we have found in both this exercise and in trying to identify the best general manager landing spots, when the quarterback issue is solved, life is a heck of a lot easier. The next Chargers head coach inherits a young quarterback who looks every bit the part of a franchise quarterback, along with talent at wide receiver, tight end, and running back on offense. They’ll also inherit a potentially devastating pass rush and talent in the secondary. A few smart moves from general manager Tom Telesco and a few breaks in 2021, and you’re in the playoffs your first year. A smooth glidepath to quick success makes this a very attractive option.

The Bolts possess one of the most complete rosters, which is headlined by star in the making quarterback Justin Herbert. Around Herbert is a slew of play-makers on both sides of the ball and Los Angeles will have a full offseason to only bolster what they already have.

I laid out 11 possible candidates for the Chargers, but the one that deserves the majority of the attention is Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, as the chances of him having the same kind of success like he is having with QB Josh Allen is fairly high, given their similar skillset.

“Black Monday” is upon us. Only time will tell Lynn’s fate with L.A.

It’s time for Chargers to show Anthony Lynn the door

Anthony Lynn is holding the Chargers back from reaching to their full potential.

Just weeks ago, I asked if the time has come for the Chargers to fire coach Anthony Lynn. The answer has officially been set in stone.

Lynn has been on the hot seat for the past couple of seasons, with it only getting hotter this year. However, Los Angeles’ loss to the Bills exemplified why it’s now time to show him the door.

Lynn was unable to execute during a few key situations, which cost them the game. The most head-scratching one came in the final seconds of the game when quarterback Justin Herbert completed a beautiful hail mary pass to wide receiver Tyron Johnson to get the ball to Buffalo’s one-yard line.

With 24 seconds left, they called a inside run play with running back Austin Ekeler. It failed and the team elected for a quick pass to wide receiver Mike Williams that also failed. After that, they ran a quarterback scramble play, only to have his offensive linemen dropping back in pass protection where Herbert was demolished.

They ended up failing to score and wasted an opportunity to extend the game, even if it ultimately wasn’t going to be enough to come back on top. That wasn’t the only time Lynn’s decision-making cost them against the Bills.

Just before halftime, down 11 points, Lynn decided to call a timeout with 21 seconds left with the Chargers facing a 4th-and-2 at Buffalo’s 48. The team had already wasted more than 1:30 off the clock, so why call the timeout? To get the offense in position to go for it? No, it was only to punt the ball.

But wait, there’s more.

Los Angeles was at the Bills’ 8-yard-line, facing fourth down with less than 11 minutes to go in the game when Lynn ran onto the field to argue the spot of the ball. The field goal unit wasn’t able to get in place on time to kick it so he had to use a timeout.

Since 2017, Lynn is 29-29 with one playoff appearance. The icing on the cake is that he’s 3-16 in one-score games over the last two years and he has blown four double-digit leads this season, which is a result of his poor clock management, in-game adjustments and play calling.

Lynn is well coveted as a person and for his leadership skills. However, he’s holding back a team that has a talented roster with his questionable decision-making, especially in critical situations. The future is bright for the Chargers, but it won’t be if Lynn is the head coach moving forward.

When the time comes, there will be plenty of coaches and coordinators that will be intrigued by the vacancy.