Schottenheimer fired from San Diego

"Dysfunctional" as in 12-4? If I were a Charger fan, I would be absolutely sick. That grown men can't maintain a professional relationship indicates that one or both of them needs a serious attitude adjustment.

On an related note, next offseason should be full of head coaching candidates - Schottenheimer, Fisher, Cowher, Grimm, and several high-profile coaches should be available should Gibbs decide to retire.
I don't think that is true. You have never had a boss or another employee or a friend of a friend that you just could not stand to be around? Sometime people clash and if your the owner you do not have to put up with it. I think now is a great time for them to make the change instead of giving it one more year. They hire a new coach and he can bring his D & O coaches which they have to replace anyways. I think it all comes down to Schottenheimer's record in the playoffs and that he and the owner do not get along.

Bill Parcells and the Chargers anyone?

Boy, did Jim Mora jump the gun this year. He could have been eligible for no less than three jobs had he waited.

Bill Parcells and the Chargers anyone?

Boy, did Jim Mora jump the gun this year. He could have been eligible for no less than three jobs had he waited.

He's still eligible for any HC job that wants him.

He's still eligible for any HC job that wants him.


Mora or Parcells?

Seems pretty unfair to fire Schott because he wanted to give guys like Manusky a chance to better his career. Really a shame for all Chargers fans.

Seems pretty unfair to fire Schott because he wanted to give guys like Manusky a chance to better his career. Really a shame for all Chargers fans.

I think it was the fact that, what, four guys left at once that rubbed the FO the wrong way. Then he wants to bring in his brother on top of that.

At the moment, a coach that can get you 14-2 are a bit hard to come by. Stupid, STUPID Chargers. Maybe Barry Switzer is available?

At the moment, a coach that can get you 14-2 are a bit hard to come by. Stupid, STUPID Chargers. Maybe Barry Switzer is available?


But that's thing, some within the organization felt that it was the very staff that he let walk was largely responsible for that very record. Marty didn't call plays on either side of the ball.

That along with the fact he and AJ Smith didn't agree on major personnel moves sealed his fate.

I think he'll land a job somewhere. Ultimately, the Chargers may regret this one.

But that's thing, some within the organization felt that it was the very staff that he let walk was largely responsible for that very record. Marty didn't call plays on either side of the ball.

That along with the fact he and AJ Smith didn't agree on major personnel moves sealed his fate.

I think he'll land a job somewhere. Ultimately, the Chargers may regret this one.
How did Marty let the guys walk that would be a function of the owner or FO and not the coach. Yes, the coach could try to get them and stay but if the money and the job is better why stay. Thats why we gave Williams such a good deal there is no need for him to take another job.

How did Marty let the guys walk that would be a function of the owner or FO and not the coach. Yes, the coach could try to get them and stay but if the money and the job is better why stay. Thats why we gave Williams such a good deal there is no need for him to take another job.

Well, yes and no. He couldn't just stop them, but you have to figure when you have the TE coach, the DC and OC, and linebackers coach leave at once, something's up with the head coach.

Why not promote somebody. I'm sure Marty had some type of input.