Chargers’ Smith, Moore interview

The Chargers interviewed internal candidates Giff Smith and Kellen Moore for the coaching job.

Smith, 55, finished the season as the interim coach, going 0-3 after replacing

Brandon Staley. He has been with the Chargers since 2016, coaching the defensive line before spending the last two seasons working with the outside linebackers.

Moore, 34, was the offensive coordinator, a job he had with Dallas the previous four seasons. The Chargers finished 18th in total yards and 21st in points under Moore, those rankings adversely affected by the loss of quarterback Justin Herbert (broken finger) over the final four games.

— Jeff Miller

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