The Los Angeles Chargers’ season has come to an end.
Entering the year, they were listed as potential Super Bowl contenders. But injuries, a midseason coaching change and in-game woes that they were unable to overcome resulted in an underwhelming outcome to the season.
Coach Anthony Lynn said he met with the team on Monday. He said everyone is disappointed. He said they are all committed to not letting this happen next season and that the worst thing was losing nine games in one score outcomes.
While many are going to use this time to recoup, Lynn said there is no vacation for him. Given the outcome of the season, he can’t relax and feels the need to immediately fix what went wrong.
But among the things that went wrong, a lot of fans pointed fingers at him and the rest of the coaching for a handful of their losses this season.
Lynn, who has one year remaining on his contract, is fine without receiving an extension, meaning he doesn’t mind making 2020 a prove-it season for him.
“I have no problem betting on myself,” Lynn said.
There’s no doubt that Lynn will be coaching the Chargers next season, but that doesn’t mean the coordinators are safe.
“You’re 5-11, everything is on the table. So I’m looking at everything,” Lynn said.
There’s a lot of uncertainty with a few notable player’s future, including quarterback Philip Rivers and running back Melvin Gordon.
“Who wouldn’t want a guy with those intangibles, that production? Sure. But we have a lot of guys to look at, not just Phil. It’s still early in that process. But I love what he represents and what he stands for,” Lynn said in regards to wanting Rivers back in 2020.
As for Gordon, Lynn said he would love to have him back next season. He said he loves how he is as a player, but as a person as well.
General manager Tom Telesco will have his end of the year press conference on Thursday.