Joe Lombardi named Chargers offensive coordinator; Renaldo Hill to oversee defense
LA TimesJoe Lombardi, who worked with Drew Brees as the quarterbacks coach for the New Orleans Saints the last five seasons, was named the Chargers’ offensive coordinator Monday. Joe Lombardi is the team’s new offensive coordinator under head coach Brandon Staley, who was hired last week. The Chargers also announced the additions of Renaldo Hill as defensive coordinator and Derius Swinton II as special teams coordinator Monday as Staley continued to build his initial staff. “He has a tremendous family,” Staley said in a statement released by the Chargers, “is a guy that is great at earning his players’ respect and is someone who has a lot of great ideas about what this Chargers offense should and will be moving forward.” Chargers Brandon Staley already networking in his new role as Chargers coach Chargers coach Brandon Staley says he has been preparing for this job since he was a kid, always thinking about the day he and the NFL would meet.