Brandon John Staley was born on December 10,1982 and is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Brandon Staley
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Brandon Staley previously served as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021 to 2023, defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, an assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears.
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Brandon Staley finished his playing career at Mercyhurst College, playing on the football team in 2005.
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Brandon Staley began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois from 2006 to 2008 before working with defensive linemen and special teams at Division III St Thomas in 2009.
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In 2010 and 2011, Brandon Staley served as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Hutchinson Community College.
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Brandon Staley spent the 2012 season at Tennessee as a graduate assistant.
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Brandon Staley spent 2014 as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at James Madison University.
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Brandon Staley was announced as the Defensive Coordinator of the Chattanooga Mocs in January of 2017, but would step away from this role within the same month to pursue NFL opportunities.
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In 2017, Brandon Staley was hired by the Chicago Bears as their outside linebackers coach.
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On January 15,2019, Brandon Staley was hired by the Denver Broncos as their outside linebackers coach, reuniting with then-head coach Vic Fangio.
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On January 16,2020, Brandon Staley was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their defensive coordinator, replacing Wade Phillips.
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On January 17,2021, Brandon Staley was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, replacing Anthony Lynn.
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However, against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18 in a win or tie or go home situation, Brandon Staley came under scrutiny for two decisions during the game.
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Brandon Staley claimed that he called the timeout to get the right defensive personnel on the field as the Raiders were running the ball.
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On March 2,2024, Brandon Staley was hired by the San Francisco 49ers.
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On February 21,2025, Brandon Staley was hired by the New Orleans Saints as their new defensive coordinator under head coach Kellen Moore, whom Brandon Staley worked with when he was head coach of the Chargers.
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Brandon Staley was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2006 and is considered cancer-free after undergoing chemotherapy.