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Chargers' Anthony Lynn defends timing of Ken Whisenhunt firing

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn talked to reporters for the first time Wednesday since his team announced that offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt had been let go.

Lynn reiterated that he appreciated Whisenhunt's service, but believed the offense needed to go in a different direction.

"I just felt like it was time," Lynn said. "I mean, if I was eventually going to do it, why not just do it right now? We have eight weeks left in this season and we still have everything in front of us that we want.