Opposing Coach Wary Of Bolts As HC Destination

The Los Angeles Chargers open head coaching position looks like one of the prime jobs in the NFL, at least on paper. However, if you dig a little deeper there are a few concerns. 

The roster is aging, the team doesn't have a lot of cap space, and the reputation of ownership isn't the best. Add it all together, and it could be a potential nightmare for a new coach.

One anonymous coach is skeptical that the Chargers job is an attractive one for potential candidates.

“The Chargers would be buried even more than this if it wasn’t for Justin Herbert,” said one coach, who ranked Los Angeles third. “They have a lot of older players on their roster now. You can get rid of them, and you’re gonna have to in order to make it the right way. Expectations are a lot higher to begin with, which is a negative thing. And then also — that’s historically a poorly run franchise. Do you really want to be around that?"

Per Yahoo Sports

Having Justin Herbert on the roster does help things, but he doesn't solve all of the issues. Even with him playing at a high level, the Bolts couldn't get over the hump.

They need a well-rounded team that has been built with a plan in mind. Sometimes it felt like the Bolts were just pulling talent from the league, and then hoping it meshed together. 

Potential coaches also have to factor in who the Bolts will be playing against each season. They match up with some tough teams in the AFC West every single season.

"Expectations could mar job stability, too, as the Chargers’ talent pool leads to perennially overrating and the team will twice a year have to face Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs and Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos."

Per Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports

The hope is that we have more clarity on the situation soon. Once the head coach domino drops, the team can then look at improving the overall roster.