Packers to interview former Chargers coach Brandon Staley for defensive coordinator job
The Green Bay Packers will interview former Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley for the team’s open defensive coordinator job, according to Dianna Russini and Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Staley went 24-24 over three seasons as the Chargers coach. The 41-year-old coach was fired on Dec. 15 after the Chargers gave up 63 points in a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and fell to 5-9 overall.
Staley’s only season as an NFL defensive coordinator came in 2020 with the Los Angeles Rams. He took over for veteran coordinator Wade Phillips and led the Rams to a league-best finish in both points allowed and total yards allowed.
The Chargers ranked 29th, 21st and 24th in points allowed over Staley’s three seasons as head coach. By DVOA, the Chargers ranked 26th in 2023, 21st in 2022 and 26th in 2021. The Rams were No. 3 in 2020.
Staley came up in the NFL under veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. He served as an outside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears from 2017 to 2018 and as an outside linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos in 2019 before connecting with Sean McVay in Los Angeles.
The Packers fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry following the 2023 season.
