The Chargers sent shockwaves around theNFLwhen they announced Jim Harbaugh as the team’s next head coach. The franchise made another crucial hire on Sunday.
Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh adds a well-respected assistant to staff
Joe Hortiz arrives as the organization’s general manager while head coach Jim Harbaugh returns to the NFL after a nearly decade-long tenure with the Michigan Wolverines.
Harbaugh brought familiar faces with him to Los Angeles to fill out the coaching staff, but on Sunday, the team announced arguably themost significant addition of all.
Greg Roman is a three-time offensive coordinator with stints in San Francisco, Buffalo, and most recently in Baltimore with Jim’s brother and Ravens head coach, John Harbaugh.
The long-time NFL assistant chose a reunion with the Harbaugh family in Los Angeles, where the well-respected offensive mind will help mold a system around franchise quarterback Justin Herbert.
The Chargers have not announced Roman’s official job title yet. There’s a chance he will be the team’s offensive coordinator, but at the minimum, Roman will have some input on the play-calling, according to reports.
In his NFL career, Roman is known for coaching his quarterbacks to get the ball out early and to lean on the running game to set up an effective passing attack.
Roman has the trust of his head coach and general manager, but he must earn it from Herbert and the rest of the roster. Will the coaching staff and front office changes be enough to get the Bolts back into perennial playoff contention? Fans can only hope so.
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