Chargers legend Shawne Merriman says Bill Belichick would be his 'last' pick for coaching job in Los Angeles

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With Belichick clinching the worst record of his coaching career Sunday with a loss to the Buffalo Bills, his departure from the New England Patriots seems all but certain. 

While a number of teams will be looking for new head coaches for next season, Chargers legend Shawne Merriman doesn’t believe Los Angeles is the place for Belichick. 

Former Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman announces the 60th pick during the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft April 26, 2019, in downtown Nashville.   (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"No, he's not and for a lot of reasons," Merriman said on OutKick’s "Hot Mic" when asked if the NFL coach would be his first pick for the Chargers following Brandon Staley’s departure. 

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"Don't get me wrong, and I want to take his past resumé. We all know how great of a coach Bill Belichick is. I don't know, in my opinion, if you bring in somebody like Bill Belichick right now, that it's going to guarantee a turnaround, a success." 

Merriman, who played with the Chargers from 2005-2010 and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year, explained that the biggest hurdle a new coach will have to overcome is maintaining some level of consistency. 

"You've got these superstars on a team. Somebody has to come in and win right now. And if Bill Belichick is going to come in and bring his whole entire staff, or hire his own people, you've got Justin Herbert and all these guys playing for three and four different coordinators over the past few years," Merriman said.  

"That is a lot of turnover. And you know Bill Belichick is going to want to come in and call the