Brandon Staley is under fire.
The Los Angeles Chargers head coach is facing calls for his job following Saturday's collapse from a 27-0 lead to. Those calls aren't coming from the Chargers locker room.
The team's most prominent players vouched for their head coach as they met with media on Sunday in the wake of Saturday's stunning loss. Quarterback Justin Herbert told reporters that players"100%" back Staley and the Chargers front office helmed by general manager Tom Telesco.."Everyone would be lucky to have a coach like Staley. He has been an incredible leader. He has the respect of everyone on our team.
Derwin James Jr. echoed Herbert's sentiments. The All-Pro safety and team captain called Staley his"guy.", per NFL Network's Bridget Condon."He's put a lot into it. A lot of guys believe in him in the locker room. I definitely believe in him."James said ."I feel like what we built here and what we've continued to build every day, it's something special. And that first half definitely showed that."
Thanks to his aggressive game management and penchant for calculated gambles, Staley's been a controversial figure since he took over the Chargers sideline. Missing the playoffs last season was a disappointment. The Chargers advanced this season, but did so without wide receiver Mike Williams, a key player who could have made a difference in a close game.
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