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On Monday, highly-respected ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive back Louis Riddick was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show where he was asked his thoughts on the hiring of Brandon Staley as the Chargers’ newest head coach.
Riddick could do nothing but gush about 38 year old Staley, calling him “fantastic.” At last year’s Super Bowl, Riddick recalled a conversation with Rams head coach Sean McVay where he told him “you are going to be blown away by Brandon Staley. He is that sharp.”
ESPN's Louis Riddick on The Dan Patrick Show talking about #Chargers new head coach, "This kid is fantastic--he is fantastic. Was blown away by him. Sean (McVay) told me about him at the Super Bowl last year, 'you are going to be blown away by Brandon Staley. He is that sharp.'"
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) January 18, 2021
Just two weeks ago, Riddick was also vocal on his Twitter about just how impressive Staley was when the Monday Night Football crew sat down with players and coaches to prepare for the week’s primetime game. He called Staley “super impressive” and asserted that he’s destined to be a star in this league.
Said it many times..Brandon Staley was super impressive on production calls for #MNF this season. He is going to be a star. https://t.co/bv0L8JaPVv
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) December 30, 2020
Riddick is one of the most-respected, highly-regarded people within his field. He brings wealth of knowledge to his analyst role as a player and former front office member with the Philadelphia Eagles.
When he speaks, it’s usually a good idea to listen. The fact that he’s gone out of his way to speak such glowing things about the Chargers’ new head coach is something that can’t be understated.