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Amid a 3-5 start to the season, the Los Angeles Chargers announced on Monday that they have relieved offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt of his duties. The team hired him to take over the coaching position in 2016.
“This is not an easy decision and definitely not one that I take lightly,” said head coach Anthony Lynn in an official statement. “You win as a team, and you lose as a team. It’s never about just one person. At the end of the day, however, I simply felt a change was needed at this time. I want to thank Ken for his years of service to the Chargers organization and wish him nothing but the best moving forward.”
The rest of Los Angeles' coaching staff remains in-tact.
Whisenhunt, 57, survived a coaching change from Mike McCoy and Anthony Lynn in 2017. In Dec. of 2018, it looked as if he would be taking his talents to the NCAA, as Georgia Tech (his alma mater) offered him the head coaching job. It was rumored he would take it, but he ultimately turned it down.
Whisenhunt was the Chargers' offensive coordinator in 2013. After one successful year, the Tennessee Titans offered him the head coach gig. He didn't last long in Nashville, as he was fired after 23 games, going 3-20 in the process. He returned to the Chargers the next season.
The Chargers offense is averaging 350.6 yards per game in 2019, good for 17th in the NFL. They have done so despite injuries striking just about every position group not named quarterback. Moving on, it is unknown who the play-caller/offensive coordinator will be.
