Around the NFL Week 15

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

What a surprise...

Wonder if this makes Chargers (LA market) a better option for a top coach than us come January?

Yes and No.

Pros: team has a established QB and offensive weapons (K. Allen Ekeler, etc.,. etc.). They also have key players in the defense (Bosa, etc., etc.).

Cons: tough division, win-now expectations, coach/GM will need to work with existing roster/players.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Yes and No.

Pros: team has a established QB and offensive weapons (K. Allen Ekeler, etc.,. etc.). They also have key players in the defense (Bosa, etc., etc.).

Cons: tough division, win-now expectations, coach/GM will need to work with existing roster/players.

I don't understand how the Cons you mention would make LA a less desirable destination. The AFC West isn't any tougher than the NFC East if we're talking about the top 3. Every team wants to "win now". The new GM/Coach here will have to work with the existing roster/players too.

There's a lot more work to be done here in my opinion before this team is a contender. LA just needs a HC who can get out of his own way.

[EdmundDorf]

The owner there has a bit of a reputation for being cheap when it comes to hiring coaches. Could have had Sean Payton last year. I don't know Harris' record on hiring when it comes to paying coaches but that will play a part and may make good candidates think twice about the Chargers, that and the fact they will always be the junior partner to the Rams whilst they share that stadium

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I don't understand how the Cons you mention would make LA a less desirable destination. The AFC West isn't any tougher than the NFC East if we're talking about the top 3. Every team wants to "win now". The new GM/Coach here will have to work with the existing roster/players too.

There's a lot more work to be done here in my opinion before this team is a contender. LA just needs a HC who can get out of his own way.

The tough division part was taken from a recent ESPN article, but you're right, NFC East is probably tougher.

Chargers have had relative success compared to our team. We are going to be in a rebuilding mode, and I don't think anyone realistically expects our team to be a playoff contender right away. I'm not saying we shouldn't, but the new Chargers HC will have a shorter leash since they are not rebuilding and have seen recent success.

And yes, the new GM/HC here will need to work with existing players, but the advantage of being on rebuild mode is that there are no realistic expectations to keep any player. I highly doubt that a new Chargers GM/Coach will be able to easily move on from Herbert or Bosa, whereas the new GM/Coach here will be able to do pretty much anything with the existing roster.