The Los Angeles Chargers' head coaching position is vacant, and five potential candidates are under consideration, including Bill Belichick. However, Shawne Merriman, a former NFL player, has suggested that the Chargers should avoid hiring Belichick. Despite Julian Edelman's belief that Belichick might be interested in the Chargers job, NFL sources are skeptical. The skepticism is based on the reasoning that the Chargers need a proven, experienced head coach, and Belichick or Jim Harbaugh might not fit the bill according to Jason La Canfora's analysis for the Washington Post. The possibility of Belichick coaching the Chargers with Justin Herbert as the quarterback has also been discussed.
Analysis by Jason La Canfora: Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers? Don’t count on it. Two of the biggest names being linked to the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coaching opening, Belichick and Harbaugh, probably do not fit. https://t.co/XvRqwI6txd
Julian Edelman says he thinks Bill Belichick would be interested in Chargers job https://t.co/cqQ8vKW3ZF
The Chargers are overdue for a proven, experienced head coach I just wouldn't buy the hype about Belichick or Harbaugh fitting the bill. My latest NFL notes for @washingtonpost https://t.co/6MNwlUesGK
It doesn’t take great imagination to think Bill Belichick as Chargers coach with Justin Herbert at QB could be formidable. But NFL sources are dubious and their reasoning is so Chargers Chargering https://t.co/vS0mfmOM4x
Shawne Merriman Says Chargers Should Avoid Hiring Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/5Is9cljOA2
Chargers coaching vacancy: Bill Belichick among five candidates to consider https://t.co/M9lsZkjoLA