https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/08/chargers-request-interviews-head-coach-candidates/

Alex Insdorf
January 8, 2024 6:58 pm PT

The Chargers wasted no time getting to business on Day 1 of the
offseason as they requested interviews with six head coaching candidates.

The early list includes Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers
defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron
Glenn, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Raiders defensive
coordinator Patrick Graham and Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.

Johnson appears to be the hottest offensive coordinator candidate of the
cycle, as he appears at the top of several teams’ odds lists. So far,
he’s the only interview request candidate whose name has appeared on
Chargers’ HC futures in sportsbooks. Johnson has been one of the engines
in the Lions’ red-hot resurgence with Jared Goff. Playmakers like Sam
LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown have broken out under his
watch in Detroit.

Glenn has been the defensive coordinator of the Lions for three seasons
while boasting nearly a decade of coaching on his resume. He also has 15
seasons worth of NFL playing experience as a cornerback.

Wilks has head coaching experience with the Cardinals and an interim
stint with Carolina. He has nearly 30 years of coaching experience
between college and the NFL stints. He was the Chargers’ defensive backs
coach from 2009 to 2011 before joining Ron Rivera’s staff in Carolina.

Graham has overseen the defenses of the Dolphins, Giants and Raiders. In
2023, Las Vegas finished eighth in points allowed and 11th in passing
yards allowed.

Of note with Wilks, Glenn and Graham: They would fulfill the Rooney Rule
requirement of interviewing external minority candidates.

After taking the Falcons to the Super Bowl as their head coach in 2016,
Quinn became the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys in 2021 and
quickly transformed their defense into one of the best units in the league.

Monken has revitalized the Ravens’ offense in his return to the pros
behind an MVP campaign from Lamar Jackson. The two-time CFP national
champion at Georgia also has offensive coordinator stops with Tampa Bay
and Cleveland in the pros.

This list will presumably grow over the coming days, but these four
names represent a start. Being that he’s not NFL personnel, Jim Harbaugh
would not require a formal interview request.

The Chargers will also likely have a handful of names for general
managers they’d like to interview. Considering the reported interest in
Harbaugh, Colts’ assistant general manager Ed Dodds may make sense for
an interview request.

Robin Miller wrote:
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> https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/08/chargers-request-interviews-head-coach-candidates/
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>
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> Alex Insdorf
> January 8, 2024 6:58 pm PT
>
>
> The Chargers wasted no time getting to business on Day 1 of the
> offseason as they requested interviews with six head coaching candidates.
>
> The early list includes Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers
> defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron
> Glenn, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Raiders defensive
> coordinator Patrick Graham and Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
>
> Johnson appears to be the hottest offensive coordinator candidate of the
> cycle, as he appears at the top of several teams’ odds lists. So far,
> he’s the only interview request candidate whose name has appeared on
> Chargers’ HC futures in sportsbooks. Johnson has been one of the engines
> in the Lions’ red-hot resurgence with Jared Goff. Playmakers like Sam
> LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown have broken out under his
> watch in Detroit.
>
> Glenn has been the defensive coordinator of the Lions for three seasons
> while boasting nearly a decade of coaching on his resume. He also has 15
> seasons worth of NFL playing experience as a cornerback.
>
> Wilks has head coaching experience with the Cardinals and an interim
> stint with Carolina. He has nearly 30 years of coaching experience
> between college and the NFL stints. He was the Chargers’ defensive backs
> coach from 2009 to 2011 before joining Ron Rivera’s staff in Carolina.
>
> Graham has overseen the defenses of the Dolphins, Giants and Raiders. In
> 2023, Las Vegas finished eighth in points allowed and 11th in passing
> yards allowed.
>
> Of note with Wilks, Glenn and Graham: They would fulfill the Rooney Rule
> requirement of interviewing external minority candidates.
>
> After taking the Falcons to the Super Bowl as their head coach in 2016,
> Quinn became the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys in 2021 and
> quickly transformed their defense into one of the best units in the league.
>
> Monken has revitalized the Ravens’ offense in his return to the pros
> behind an MVP campaign from Lamar Jackson. The two-time CFP national
> champion at Georgia also has offensive coordinator stops with Tampa Bay
> and Cleveland in the pros.
>
> This list will presumably grow over the coming days, but these four
> names represent a start. Being that he’s not NFL personnel, Jim Harbaugh
> would not require a formal interview request.
>
> The Chargers will also likely have a handful of names for general
> managers they’d like to interview. Considering the reported interest in
> Harbaugh, Colts’ assistant general manager Ed Dodds may make sense for
> an interview request.

Tyler Schoon @tylerjschoon [Guilty as Charged podcast]

Best three available candidates are Harbaugh, Johnson, Vrabel.

Chargers have options. Much excite.
1:02 PM · Jan 9, 2024

On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 12:08:40 PM UTC-8, Robin Miller wrote:
> Robin Miller wrote:
> >
> > https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/08/chargers-request-interviews-head-coach-candidates/
> >
> >
> >
> > Alex Insdorf
> > January 8, 2024 6:58 pm PT
> >
> >
> > The Chargers wasted no time getting to business on Day 1 of the
> > offseason as they requested interviews with six head coaching candidates.
> >
> > The early list includes Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, 49ers
> > defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron
> > Glenn, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Raiders defensive
> > coordinator Patrick Graham and Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken..
> >
> > Johnson appears to be the hottest offensive coordinator candidate of the
> > cycle, as he appears at the top of several teams’ odds lists. So far,
> > he’s the only interview request candidate whose name has appeared on
> > Chargers’ HC futures in sportsbooks. Johnson has been one of the engines
> > in the Lions’ red-hot resurgence with Jared Goff. Playmakers like Sam
> > LaPorta, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Amon-Ra St. Brown have broken out under his
> > watch in Detroit.
> >
> > Glenn has been the defensive coordinator of the Lions for three seasons
> > while boasting nearly a decade of coaching on his resume. He also has 15
> > seasons worth of NFL playing experience as a cornerback.
> >
> > Wilks has head coaching experience with the Cardinals and an interim
> > stint with Carolina. He has nearly 30 years of coaching experience
> > between college and the NFL stints. He was the Chargers’ defensive backs
> > coach from 2009 to 2011 before joining Ron Rivera’s staff in Carolina.
> >
> > Graham has overseen the defenses of the Dolphins, Giants and Raiders. In
> > 2023, Las Vegas finished eighth in points allowed and 11th in passing
> > yards allowed.
> >
> > Of note with Wilks, Glenn and Graham: They would fulfill the Rooney Rule
> > requirement of interviewing external minority candidates.
> >
> > After taking the Falcons to the Super Bowl as their head coach in 2016,
> > Quinn became the defensive coordinator of the Cowboys in 2021 and
> > quickly transformed their defense into one of the best units in the league.
> >
> > Monken has revitalized the Ravens’ offense in his return to the pros
> > behind an MVP campaign from Lamar Jackson. The two-time CFP national
> > champion at Georgia also has offensive coordinator stops with Tampa Bay
> > and Cleveland in the pros.
> >
> > This list will presumably grow over the coming days, but these four
> > names represent a start. Being that he’s not NFL personnel, Jim Harbaugh
> > would not require a formal interview request.
> >
> > The Chargers will also likely have a handful of names for general
> > managers they’d like to interview. Considering the reported interest in
> > Harbaugh, Colts’ assistant general manager Ed Dodds may make sense for
> > an interview request.
> Tyler Schoon @tylerjschoon [Guilty as Charged podcast]
>
> Best three available candidates are Harbaugh, Johnson, Vrabel.
>
> Chargers have options. Much excite.
> 1:02 PM · Jan 9, 2024

I'd say the best three available are Harbaugh, Vrabel, and Quinn. The very last thing I want is yet another first time head coach with only one or two years experience as a coordinator.

8 of the last 10 Super Bowls have been won by coaches on their second or third HC job - Belichick 3x, Reid 2x, and Arians, Carroll, and Kubiak once each.

Michael