Despite the uncertain situation at quarterback — with reports that the team is set on parting with longtime veteran gunslinger Philip Rivers — the Los Angeles Chargers are sure of who they want leading the franchise into the future: Anthony Lynn.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Lynn, 51, signed a deal that leaves him with “multiple years on his contract,” with the exact length of the extension unknown at this juncture:
One source told ESPN that Lynn signed the deal shortly before the Super Bowl. Now it will be up to Lynn and the Chargers' front office to navigate an offseason during which they must address quarterback questions. Longtime starter Philip Rivers recently moved his family from San Diego to Florida, and the Chargers are looking for someone to be his successor.
Lynn, previously a running backs coach and former offensive coordinator during his decade-plus coaching career prior to joining the Chargers, was hired as the team's head coach in 2017. Since then, the former NFL running back and two-time Super Bowl champion has accrued a 26-22 record with the Chargers, going 12-4 in 2018 before taking a step back this past season by losing 11 games. Lynn and the Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Wild Card Round last season before succumbing to the eventual champion New England Patriots in the next round.
While it has been a bumpy road, and sure to get bumpier this offseason without Rivers in tow, the Chargers are comfortable with Lynn at the helm.
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