Brandon Staley
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 70-76-0 | 47.95% | 1-3 | 25.00% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
John Fox, Sean McVay, Matt Nagy, Vic Fangio
Children:
Biography
Table of Contents
Career Summary
Brandon Staley was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2017 to 2025, finishing his career as the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints. Over his nine years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 70-79-0. He was the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2021 until the 2023 season, during which time the Chargers went 24-27-0. During his career he was a head coach for three seasons. He was fired from the Chargers on Friday, December 15, 2023. Staley will be the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints for the 2026 season.
Career Awards
During the 2020 season as the defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams he coached Aaron Donald to the AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Brandon Staley Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Staley served as an assistant coach for John Fox, Matt Nagy, Vic Fangio, Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, and Kellen Moore. During this time, he coached for one year for John Fox, Matt Nagy, Vic Fangio, Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, and Kellen Moore. One assistant coach from his coaching staffs, Kellen Moore, was eventually hired as a head coach. After coaching on Brandon Staley's coaching staff, he was the head coach of the New Orleans Saints for one season where he combined for a regular season record of 6-11-0 and 0-0 in the playoffs.
Personal Information
Staley was born on Friday, December 10, 1982 in Perry, Ohio.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 New Orleans Saints | Defensive Coordinator | 6-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 San Francisco 49ers | Assistant Head Coach-Defense | 6-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 Los Angeles Chargers | Head Coach | 5-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 Los Angeles Chargers | Head Coach | 10-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2021 Los Angeles Chargers | Head Coach | 9-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 Los Angeles Rams | Defensive Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2019 Denver Broncos | Outside Linebackers Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Chicago Bears | Outside Linebackers Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2017 Chicago Bears | Outside Linebackers Coach | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 3
- Years as a coordinator: 2
- Past teams coached for: New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears
- Date of Birth: Friday, December 10, 1982 (43 years old), Perry, Ohio