Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Fired last December after an embarrassing loss to his new team, Tom Telesco needed to find ways to occupy his time after 11 seasons as general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers.
So, he helped coach defensive backs for his son Nick’s high school team at Corona del Mar. And usually not one for social media, Telesco even created an account on X to engage with fans. But his sabbatical from football didn’t last long. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis hired the veteran personnel executive to pair with Antonio Pierce, who’s starting his first full season as head coach after leading the team to a surprising 5-4 record in an interim role last season.
This opening weekend of training camp is Groundhog Day for Telesco, as he finds himself standing in a familiar spot in the corner of the end zone watching practice at Jack Hammett Sports Complex, where the Chargers used to conduct training camp.
The Raiders are one of five NFL teams holding training camp in the Los Angeles area this year, taking over the Chargers’ former location with the Bolts opening a new facility in El Segundo.
“I kind of knew this was going to be available,” quipped Telesco. “I’m the only one here that’s going to see their family during training camp but not during the season because they’re going to stay here.”
Telesco said he had no qualms about working for an AFC West rival after being let go by the Chargers.
“It definitely wasn’t a hard job to take,” Telesco said in an exclusive interview with FOX Sports. “When I left the Chargers, I knew how this business works. Usually, GMs don’t get a second chance. I had a great run, loved it. I worked as hard as I could at it and took us as far as I could. And now it’s time for somebody to go in and take it. But I have no regrets leaving. I had a great experience there but was fully ready for the next step.
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Publish date : 2024-07-30 20:21:02
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