Chargers hire Anthony Lynn as their new head coach

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Chargers hire Kenny Clark Jersey Anthony Lynn as their new head coach Published: Jan 13, 2017 at 01:10 AM Around The NFL Podcast Co-Host An unprecedented day in history will end with a new head coach. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the have hired former interim coach and offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The team officially announced the hire Friday night. The first-time head coach has agreed to a four-year deal with the team, Rapoport added. With Lynn in the fold, the will interview ex- head coach Gus Bradley for their open defensive coordinator job -- he's the team's top choice, Rapoport reported. Lynn's meteoric rise will land in Los Angeles, agreeing to coach the team that just announced Thursday morning that it was . Just four months ago, Lynn was working under offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Rex Ryan promoted Lynn over Roman after two early lo ses, and then Lynn took over when Rex was fired before Week 17. Lynn, who played in the NFL for six seasons, has earned his reputation as a running game guru. The had strong rushing attacks in his time there and he brought one of the most versatile, complex running schemes to Buffalo. The finished first among all NFL teams by a wide margin in part because of the diversity of their scheme and the excellent cohesion on the offensive line. This will be a steep learning curve for Lynn, who has not been a head coach on any level before now. (His first time even running an offense was in Buffalo this season.) Not only will Lynn have to learn how to run an organization, he will have to do it as the pack up and move. The team has already announced it will play in the 30,000-seat StubHub Center in Carson, California for two seasons before it moves in with the in Inglewood in 2019. In the meantime, the previously announced they will set up team headquarters in Costa Mesa, California. While the idea Donald Driver Jersey of moving a franchise sounds daunting for a new staff, Lynn can smile when looking at his roster. As Chris We seling wrote Thursday, this is a . The have a legitimate franchise quarterback in and considerable talent around him like pa s rusher , cornerback , wide receiver and running back . The depth of talent is solid on both sides of the ball, especially if Lynn can turn around the offensive line. The team's coaching staff looks just as promising. Rapoport reports Lynn hopes to retain offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and hire former head coach Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator. Having two former head coaches on his staff, both of whom have found succe s as coordinators, would make Lynn's transition easier. Rivers would certainly appreciate not having to learn a new offense at 35 years old. Lynn would presumably tweak some of the team's running concepts to Aaron Rodgers Jersey fit his style of offense. It is odd that the ' head coach hire feels like an afterthought on a dizzying day in Los Angeles that also included the . But these are odd times in Southern California, with one great city of a franchise while Los Angeles tries to make room for another. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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