The Los Angeles Chargers have on the violent bankruptcy in the NFL Las Vegas Raiders responded and head coach Brandon Staley as well General Manager Tom Telesco released on Friday (December 15, 2023).
The Chargers had lost 21:63 in Las Vegas the day before. For the Raiders with German football professional Jakob Johnson, it was a record victory in their NFL history.
Spanos: “We need a new vision”
“We are clearly not where we expect to be. We need a new vision,” Chargers owner Dean Spanos explained the move: “These decisions are never easy and not something I just accept. Especially when you consider how many people they impact.”
With a score of 5:9, the Chargers only have a theoretical playoff chance.
Johnson in pleasure mode
The last game for Staley was a no-brainer. The hosts scored a touchdown from seven of the first nine attacks on Thursday (December 14, 2023 / local time). Incredible: Four days earlier, the Raiders were 0-3 against the US professional league Minnesota Vikings not even to one Field goal came. Johnson from Stuttgart emphasized the special nature of the result. “You don’t get many nights like that in the NFL, you have to enjoy it,” he said.
He was promoted to the active squad again on game day and played a major role in the Raiders’ outstanding start. With good blocks, he created crucial spaces for his teammates the day before his 29th birthday.
Sometimes in the squad, sometimes outside
“We played our game from the first drive, you can build momentum and we succeeded.”, he said. Johnson was initially released in November and is now under contract for the Raiders’ practice squad.
“If it’s beneficial for the team that I play, I’m there. If not, then not. I take it day by day, week by week, like I did the days before.”he said. “I hope I get a few more opportunities to play with the boys here, because playing together as a team is really fun.”
Intermediate score of 49:0
The Chargers didn’t get into the game at all until they were 49-0. The guests conceded the second and third touchdowns after losing balls, and Brandon Staley’s job as head coach in Los Angeles is likely to be up for debate in the coming days.
Both teams started the game with five wins and eight defeats. The Raiders had previously suffered three defeats in a row. Theoretically, the Raiders now have six wins and still have a chance of making the playoffs.