Who Will Lead the Chargers' Defense Next?

The Los Angeles Chargers are in a bit of a pickle. They don't know their playoff seed yet, and they might not know who will lead their defense next year either. It's a common story in the NFL. As one season ends, the next one starts, and teams begin making big decisions. The Las Vegas Raiders are a good example. They had a rough season and are likely to part ways with their head coach, Pete Carroll. The Raiders' co-owner, Tom Brady, and general manager, John Spytek, will pick the new coach. Both have ties to Michigan, and they like Jesse Minter, the Chargers' current defensive coordinator. Minter has a good reputation. He worked with Mike Macdonald in Baltimore and took over for him at Michigan. Macdonald's Seattle Seahawks have one of the best defenses in the league, so Minter is a hot commodity.But the rumors don't stop there. There's talk that the New York Giants might try to poach Jim Harbaugh from the Chargers. If Minter leaves for the Raiders, who will Harbaugh bring in? One name floating around is Brian Flores, who used to be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins and is now the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Flores might be looking for a new job soon, as several teams could lose their defensive coordinators to head coaching positions. The NFL is a league of constant change. As one season ends, the next one begins, and teams start making big decisions. The Chargers are no exception. They have a lot of questions to answer before next season starts.