Chargers retain DC Gus Bradley, OC Ken Whisenhunt

The Los Angeles Chargers retained defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, the team announced Tuesday.

Terms of Bradley's deal weren't announced, but he signed a three-year contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Bradley's previous contract with the Chargers expired Tuesday and the Green Bay Packers requested permission to interview him for their defensive coordinator position, according to Schefter.

The 51-year-old previously served as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars (2013-2016), where he compiled a 14-48 record over four seasons.

Los Angeles finished third in scoring defense under Bradley's tutelage in 2017.

"We'd like to keep this together if we can," Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said when the season ended. "I know some guys, the contracts are up. We’re working on that right now. We’re trying to keep this staff together, this nucleus together, because I think we got better as a coaching staff as the season went on. We hit some bumps there early, and midway through the season, but things are a lot smoother right now. I think we understand each other. And the most important thing is, we’re all pulling in the same direction right now."

Whisenhunt was hired by the Chargers for the second time in January 2016, previously serving as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans (2014-15) and the Arizona Cardinals (2007-12), and posting a combined 48-71 record with the two clubs.