{
  "id": 14574007,
  "title": "Chargers Could Replace OC Mike McDaniel With This Former Head Coach: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/chargers-could-replace-oc-mike-mcdaniel-with-this-former-head-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:22:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/chargers-could-replace-oc-mike-mcdaniel-with-this-former-head-coach-report-12570224"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Chargers are struggling to start their 2026 season, currently sitting at 0-5. ESPN's Ian Rapoport reports that there are no plans to fire coach Jim Harbaugh just yet, but acknowledges that if the team's performance continues to be unprepared, changes might be necessary. One name that has been mentioned in the media as a potential replacement for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is Adam Gase, the former head coach and passing game specialist.\n\nRapoport notes that McDaniel's offense, which was met with high expectations, has failed to deliver. Should this trend continue, Gase could be considered as a backup plan. However, it's important to note that Gase's coaching history is controversial. He was fired as the New York Jets head coach in 2020 after a disappointing 2-14 season, and finished his two-year tenure with the Jets at a 9-23 record. Prior to that, Gase was the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator for three seasons, leading the team to a 23-25 overall record.\n\nDespite his head coaching failures, Gase proved to be a successful offensive coordinator during his time with the Denver Broncos, where they set the record for the highest scoring offense in NFL history with 606 points in the 2013 season. As the Chargers rank poorly in several offensive categories - including turnovers, points per game, passing yards per game, total yards per game, and rushing yards per game - some may argue that a change at the offensive coordinator position could be beneficial for the team's performance this season.",
  "summary": "The Chargers haven't decided about Mike McDaniel's future on the staff, but if they choose to let him go, they have a backup plan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}