The Chargers announced Monday that they have agreed to terms with three coordinators. They are the first official hires on new head coach Brandon Staley’s staff.
Former Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi is the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator. Former Broncos defensive backs coach Renaldo Hill is the new defensive coordinator. And former Cardinals assistant special teams coordinator Derius Swinton is the new special teams coordinator.
We will go one by one and break down what each coach brings and how they might affect this roster.
Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi
Staley has a direct connection with all three coaches, which is common in NFL circles. Lombardi, the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, was the offensive coordinator at Mercyhurst University in 2005 when Staley was the starting quarterback there. Staley played his first four seasons at Dayton before transferring to Mercyhurst for his fifth year to play with…
