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San Diego Chargers: 5 candidates to replace head coach Mike McCoy

By Jacob Yturri

Oct 2, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy reacts during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy reacts during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz walks the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz walks the field prior to the game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4: Jim Schwartz

The former Detroit Lions head coach and current Philadelphia defensive coordinator is on a path that should lead him back to coaching relevancy.

After having five unsuccessful years in Detroit, the defensive mastermind was fired after leading the Lions to a 29-51 record.

Schwartz is not one of the hottest potential head coach options out in the wild, but he does have plenty of upside.

This current Chargers team is in full need of a defensive renovation. San Diego has lost several games this season where they had a lead going into the fourth quarter.

Without a doubt, this Chargers team is stronger offensively than defensively. One of the best moves it could make would be to hire a coach that knows how to coach a heck of a defense. When you factor in the Chargers recently drafting a stud defensive lineman like Joey Bosa, San Diego fans should be salivating thinking about what Schwartz and Bosa could do together.

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