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LA Chargers president John Spanos has spoken out for the first time after the firing of head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco.
Staley and Telesco were relieved of their duties following the disastrous 42-point loss on Thursday Night Football to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Spanos also shed some light into how the Chargers will view things moving forward as they search for a new head coach and GM.
'I think sometimes it's maybe the misses that help you grow the most -- that you can learn from the most,' Spanos said Monday.
'And I think we always have to be pushing ourselves as an ownership to get better, to be better.'
Chargers president John Spanos has broken his silence after last week's management changes
The Chargers fired head coach Brandon Staley after Thursday's 42-point loss to the Raiders
The team also fired long-time general manager Tom Telesco amid sweeping changes
Spanos is now set to hire his fourth head coach since he made his first major hire in 2013, when he and Telesco brought in Mike McCoy to be head coach.
'In my opinion is everything starts with ownership, so I think ultimately we're responsible for everything,' Spanos said.
'When I looked at these last two hires, we did some good things. We didn't get where we ultimately wanted to go, but I know that we're all going to learn from it, and we're going to do even better the next time.
'The commitment to winning and the commitment to do whatever it takes to get there is as strong as it's ever been and really will not waiver.'
Spanos also went onto mention that the team will have 'no limitations' when it comes to their coaching search whether it pertain to experience level, salary, or otherwise.
He even answered a question from a reporter about whether or not the team would be willing to spend $20-25 million on a coach to which Spanos replied by saying he's 'never felt any or seen any limitations because of cash or any other reason.'
Spanos also went onto mention that the team will have 'no limitations' when it comes to their coaching search
'I can tell you that there have been no discussions internally about there being a max,' he said.
Spanos then continued: 'When I looked at these last two hires, we did some good things. We didn't get where we ultimately wanted to go, but I know that we're all going to learn from it, and we're going to do even better the next time.
'The commitment to winning and the commitment to do whatever it takes to get there is as strong as it's ever been and really will not waiver.'
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