"Less than 48 hours following their latest playoff exit, the Chargers fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin on Tuesday. Coach Jim Harbaugh was noticeably noncommittal about Roman's future after the Chargers' 16-3 loss in the AFC wild-card playoffs on Sunday night, saying the team was "going to look at that." The decision comes after two dreadful performances by the Chargers' offense in consecutive one-and-done playoff losses. Last season, the Chargers lost to the Houston Texans 32-12 after Justin Herbert threw four interceptions."
"Against the Patriots, the Chargers appeared even more listless as Herbert struggled to connect with his receivers, completing 19 of 31 passes for 159 yards. The Chargers' final five possessions ended with three punts, a fumble and a turnover on downs. Herbert was sacked six times behind an injury-ravaged offensive line that proved to be the offense's weak point after Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt were lost to season-ending injuries."
"Adding to the difficulties was a running game that struggled for consistency after Najee Harris tore his Achilles tendon in Week 3. Rookie running back Omarion Hampton missed six games with a fractured left ankle and played sparingly against the Patriots after injuring his right ankle in Week 17. Harbaugh and Roman have a long history. Harbaugh added Roman to his Stanford staff in 2009 and he served as Harbaugh's offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers a decade ago. He then worked under John Harbaugh as the Baltimore Raven's offensive coordinator from 2019-22."
The Chargers dismissed offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin less than 48 hours after their wild-card loss. Jim Harbaugh expressed uncertainty about Roman's future after a 16-3 defeat. The move followed two consecutive one-and-done playoff exits marked by ineffective offense and turnovers, including a 32-12 loss last season when Justin Herbert threw four interceptions. In the recent game Herbert completed 19 of 31 passes for 159 yards, and the offense ended its last five drives with three punts, a fumble and a turnover on downs. The line allowed six sacks amid season-ending injuries to Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, and the running game suffered after Najee Harris and injuries to rookie Omarion Hampton. Harbaugh and Roman share a long coaching history dating back to Stanford and including stints with the 49ers and Baltimore.
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