Chargers ownership insists money won't be a limiting factor in coach and GM search

On Monday, John Spanos denied that the Chargers' finances could limit their search for a new general manager and head coach.

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The team's president of football operations said, “I want to know where narratives come from,” that he and his father, chairman Dean Spanos, are working harder than ever to win.

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"I can tell you there have been no discussions internally about a max [salary for new hires]," Spanos said. “We'll always do what's best for the team.

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Spanos noted the Chargers' recent player investments and El Segundo training facility construction as examples of their willingness to spend.

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After losing 63-21 at Las Vegas on Friday, the Chargers fired Tom Telesco as general manager and Brandon Staley as head coach.

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Telesco and Staley were fired because the Chargers weren't “where we needed to be,” according to Spanos. He refused to explain the moves.

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Giff Smith and JoJo Wooden were named interim head coach and general manager for the Chargers to finish the season.

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