The Los Angeles Chargers got a head start on their offseason after firing head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on December 15, one day after a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Interim head coach Giff Smith led the team to a 0-3 record over the final three weeks of the season. Los Angeles has already interviewed Smith in their coaching search.
The search will likely ramp up this week, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted Tuesday that the Chargers requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints VP and assistant GM for college personnel Jeff Ireland to fill their general manager role.
As Rapoport notes, Ireland was the general manager of the Miami Dolphins from 2008-13 and has been with the Saints since 2015.
ProFootballTalk reports that the Chargers’ coaching search will include San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
The Chargers also reportedly interviewed offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, and have been rumored to have significant interest in Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, should he choose to jump back to the NFL after nine seasons at Michigan. Harbaugh and the Wolverines won the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Monday night.
[Ian Rapoport] [Pro Football Talk]
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