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"This is not an easy decision and definitely
not one that I take lightly," Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said
in a statement. "You win as a team, and you lose as a team. It's
never about just one person. At the end of the day, however, I
simply felt a change was needed at this time.
"I want to thank Ken for his years of service to the Chargers
organization and wish him nothing but the best moving forward."
The Chargers (3-5) have struggled to run the ball in historic
fashion this season, a fact that even the 17-16 victory over the
Bears could not hide. In rushing for 36 yards Sunday, the
Chargers became the first team in the Super Bowl era to rush for
fewer than 40 yards for four straight games.
And that's with running back Melvin Gordon in the backfield.
Gordon missed the season's first four games holding out.
Lynn did not name an immediate replacement for Whisenhunt, who
served as the Chargers' offensive coordinator in 2013, then left
to be the head coach at Tennessee for two seasons before
returning to the Chargers for the 2016 season.
Whisenhunt, 57, has a 48-71 career record as a head coach
including stints with the Cardinals (2007-12) and the Titans. He
led Arizona to the Super Bowl after the 2008 season.
A season removed from going 12-4 and winning a playoff game, the
Chargers are two games behind the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC
West.
--Field Level Media
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