Los Angeles Chargers: 5 burning questions for 2018

4. How will Anthony Lynn do in his second go around?

Teams rely heavily on their head coach, and typically, those coaches who find success also stay with their team for a long time. Oftentimes, an underwhelming season gets a coach fired, but the Chargers are sticking with Lynn in 2018. Will it work out?

A coach needs more than one season to fully implement their system and their beliefs. There needs to be an improvement from the first season into the second, the same one would expect from a rookie heading into the second year of their career. Lynn needs to show the upper management that his style of coaching is effective and a good match for the team.

A lot hinges on Lynn’s plans working out. If his philosophies and game plans prove to be ineffective, the team will have essentially wasted two seasons on this experiment. However, if Lynn builds upon his inaugural season with the team, he could end up being one of the better coaches in the AFC.

Lynn has some tough opponents to out-coach, especially within the AFC West. Andy Reid is arguably a top five coach in the league. Jon Gruden is returning to the sideline and will likely prove he is still a great coach. Vance Joseph isn’t in the same company but is no slouch in his own right. If Lynn takes another step in his development as a head coach, Los Angeles will be in good hands.