Chargers Fire Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco

Chargers Fire Brandon Staley , and Tom Telesco.

Chargers Fire Brandon Staley , and Tom Telesco.

On Dec.

15, the Los Angeles Chargers announced the firing of their coach and general manager, ESPN reports.

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Under Staley, the Chargers were 24-24 through Dec.

14.

He is the team's second head coach to be fired in the middle of the season since 1970.

Kevin Gilbride met the same fate in 1998.

Chargers owner Dean Spanos issued a statement, saying that the fans "deserve more.".

These decisions are never easy, nor are they something I take lightly -- especially when you consider the number of people they impact, Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.

We are clearly not where we expect to be, however, and we need new vision.

Doing nothing in the name of continuity was not a risk I was willing to take.

, Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.

Our fans have stood strong through so many ups and downs and close games.

They deserve more.

Frankly, they've earned more, Dean Spanos, Chargers owner, via statement.

Meanwhile, the team's quarterback, Justin Herbert, fractured his right index finger against the Denver Broncos on Dec.

10.

He is out for the remainder of the season.

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Easton Stick made his first start for the team on Dec.

14.

Easton Stick made his first start for the team on Dec.

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