Chargers Players Defend Brandon Staley After Playoff Loss To Jaguars Everyone Respects Him. Everyone Loves Him.
But as Staley faces added pressure after the stunning defeat, his players are standing up for him. Several players told the Orange County Register that Saturday’s 31-30 loss to the Jaguars should not be held against Staley, and affirmed belief in the team’s coach. “I love coach Staley,” linebacker Drue Tranquill said, per the OC Register. “I think he’s a very, very intelligent coach. When you’re up 27-0, it doesn’t really matter, the play calling....