Fixing NFL's most disappointing teams: Jets, Chargers, Patriots - ESPN

Week 15 felt like the end for three of the AFC's most disappointing teams in 2023. On Thursday night, the Chargers gave up 63 points to the Raiders and fired coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on Friday morning. The Jets were blown out by the Dolphins and eliminated from playoff contention. And amid rumors about Bill Belichick's future in New England, a 27-17 loss to the Chiefs confirmed that the Patriots will lose 11 games for the first time since 2000, Belichick's first season with the franchise.

While acknowledging that there are more NFL teams frustrated by their performance this season, these are three of the most disappointing franchises in the league. The Chargers already confirmed they'll make major changes, and they're not alone. The Jets and Patriots could also make coaching moves this offseason. These franchises could look very different in 2024.

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After their Week 15 losses, I'm going to help them along the way. I'll lay out a blueprint for what each of these teams should do over the next nine months to be back in contention by September. Obviously, a lot will depend on factors that are outside of what we know at this point, like who's available in the first two rounds of the 2024 draft, but we can outline general ideas for what they need to address and who is likely to be available in free agency.

Let's start with the Chargers, who we already know will be in the market for a new coach and GM. We'll start there and work our way through the roster:

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1. Hire away Mike Macdonald from the Ravens. The Chargers tried to hire a young program-builder with a defensive background when they poached Staley from Sean McVay's