The San Diego Chargers have fired Mike McCoy as head coach.

McCoy was head coach for four seasons and the Chargers went 5-11 in 2016.

San Diego considered firing McCoy at the end of last season but instead gave him a one-year extension through 2017 and fired seven of his assistants, including offensive coordinator Frank Reich.

"Mike McCoy is a man of high character, and we thank him for his dedication to the Chargers," team president John Spanos said. "The decision to dismiss Mike was made in the best interests of our franchise. Our team's disappointing performance has not matched this team's potential and has fallen short of the demanding standards that we seek to impose throughout our organization. Our comprehensive search for a new head coach begins immediately."