Brandon Staley coached the majority of the 2022 season surrounded by whispers and murmurs regarding his job security following a rough slew of injuries that derailed any early-season momentum his team may have garnered through their first eight games.
After losing two-straight to fall to 5-5 on the season, many wondered if this was going to be a quick exit from Los Angeles for Staley should he have failed to make the playoffs for another season despite employing one of the league’s most-talented rosters. Ultimately, the noise faded as the Chargers surged down the final stretch to a 10-7 final record and their first playoff appearance since 2018.