Anthony Lynn leaves the Los Angeles Chargers after four seasons, leading the team to a Regional Tour of the 2018 playoffs.
By Cameron Hogwood
Last updated: 04/01/21 5:22 pm
Anthony Lynn pictured on the Chargers sideline (AP Photo / Kelvin Kuo)
The Los Angeles Chargers have announced they have parted ways with head coach Anthony Lynn after four seasons in charge of the team.
Lynn was hired as Mike McCoy’s replacement in 2017 before leading the team to a 9-7 record in his first season, later in his second year by leading the Chargers 12-4 to the playoffs where they were eventually defeated by the New England. Patriots in the Regional Tour.
After falling to 5-11 in 2019 behind aging Philip Rivers, the Chargers fell to another losing season at 7-9 in 2020 despite each of their last four games to win.
In a team official statement, owner Dean Spanos said: “This morning I informed Anthony Lynn that we have decided to part ways with him as our head coach. I’m not sure he has more respect. another man in this league as a man than Anthony, and I want to express my sincere thanks for his leadership at a time of great change for our organization.
“As we all know, this is a results-driven business and, quite simply, the results of the last two years have been eye-catching. Moving forward, we will redouble our efforts to build and maintain a competitive Quality program We have been innovative in many aspects of our organization in recent years, and we need to take that forward into our activity on fad.
“Our fans need to know that the Los Angeles Chargers are promising stable, successful football. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately.”
Lynn leaves one of the most attractive coach vacancies in the NFL after a hugely successful season from rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who surpassed Baker Mayfield for most of the rookie touchdown passes in NFL history .
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In Joey Bosa, Casey Hayward, Melvin Ingram and Derwin James, the Chargers also boast some of the league ‘s best defensive talent.
James missed the entire 2020 season due to a back injury appearing just five times in 2019, while the Chargers had to fare without Ingram, offseason pick Chris Harris Jr., center Mike Pouncey and Austin Ekeler ran back for key moments.
The Chargers are now the sixth team looking for a new head coach alongside the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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