“It’s Unacceptable”: Stephen A. Smith Blasts Chargers for Delay in Firing ‘Undeserving’ Brandon Staley

The Chargers’ recent string of poor performances necessitated a strategic overhaul. This was majorly indicated by the team’s decision to dismiss head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco. This change in leadership came right after their shocking 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders during Thursday Night Football.

This defeat was one of the franchise’s most disheartening, as it came against a Raiders team rebounding from three consecutive losses. NFL analyst Stephen A Smith also expressed deep disappointment in the Chargers’ performance and the management’s decisions. After the coach, Staley, was fired, Smith was still disappointed in something. What was that? Let’s dig in and find out.

Stephen A Smith’s blistering critique of the Chargers’ leadership

Not very long ago, Stephen A Smith passionately condemned the Chargers’ performance and leadership. He mainly focused on former head coach Brandon Staley. He stated, “This man did not deserve the job.” He said this referencing Staley’s unsatisfactory record of 24 wins and 24 losses over three seasons. Just before the Chargers fired Staley, he had already said that on First Take to fire him.

He was disappointed that they took too long to fire him. He said, “It’s unacceptable. I’m just saying to you, when you look at Brandon Staley, the coach for the Los Angeles target, you’re down 42 to nothing.” Smith criticized Staley’s background as a defensive coordinator with talents like Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey. He questioned the decision to promote him to head coach.

He recalled the Chargers’ playoff failure and said, “When he lost a 27-to-nothing lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars… he should have been allowed on the team plane. They should have made his a*s fly commercial back to LA.” Many thanked Smith for pointing this out; however, Staley disagreed. Just before he got fired, he had also made public his opinions on the matter.

Coach Staley was confident before he got fired

The Chargers’ head coach, Staley, was confident when he faced challenging times. Before getting fired, he gave reasons why he deserves to be the coach. He referenced his three-year journey with the team and the dedication he’s invested, as reported by ESPN.

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He looked undeterred by the team’s recent defeats. He showcased his faith in his coaching abilities and emphasized that setbacks are a universal aspect of sports, even for the most accomplished coaches. He said, “Games like this happen in the NFL. To every coach that’s ever coached in this league.”

What do you think of this situation? Do you agree with Stephen A Smith? Let us know below.

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