The Facts:
Schottenheimer was fired Monday night in a shocking move by team president Dean Spanos, who cited a "dysfunctional situation" between the coach and GM A.J. Smith.
Reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Schottenheimer, who completed his 30th season as a head coach, has 200 career regular season victories, the fifth highest total in NFL history. However, Schottenheimer has never gotten a team to the Super Bowl, and his postseason record is 5-13, including 0-2 with the Chargers. ... The early list of candidates being discussed immediately after the announcement include USC HC Pete Carroll, but the move came so quickly it might take some time to create a more realistic list. Stay tuned.
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