Chargers Fire Schottenheimer

After four of his assistant coaches bolted San Diego, Chargers president Dean Spanos has come to the decision to fire head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

Rumors of a rift between Schottenheimer and GM A.J. Smith have persisted for years, and on Monday, Spanos referred to that rift as a reason for dismissing Schottenheimer. Spanos likely would've proceeded with Schottenheimer had the assistant coaches been retained. Once Cam Cameron accepted a head coaching position with the Miami Dolphins, and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips accepted the Dallas Cowboys' top job, there really was no reason to stick with the man who San Diego offered a contract extension to just three weeks ago.

Let the rumors of Pete Carroll going to San Diego begin!