"EL SEGUNDO, Calif -- Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said firing offensive coordinator Greg Roman was a necessary step to reaching the organization's championship goals, adding that the team is looking for a "fresh start" after L.A.'s 16-3 playoff loss to the New England Patriots. "It's results-oriented," Harbaugh said. "And as an organization, we're doing everything with one goal in mind: that's to win a championship.""
"Harbaugh-coached teams have a recipe that's worked for his entire coaching career: buoyed by dominant rushing offenses and stifling defenses. The San Francisco 49ers, whom he coached from 2011 to 2014, ranked second in yards per game (139.6) over that span. But Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz said they aren't limiting the offensive coordinator search to specific systems. They have interviewed just one candidate so far, passing game coordinator Marcus Brady and don't have a timeline for the search to end."
""We're going to compete for the best candidate, and it is an attractive position," Hortiz said. Roman's been Harbaugh's only offensive coordinator in the NFL, dating back to his time in San Francisco but Roman's offense had scored just one touchdown in two embarrassing Chargers playoff losses. Some of the struggles can be tied to the Chargers' injuries. Left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a season-ending left patellar tendon injury in training camp,"
Jim Harbaugh dismissed offensive coordinator Greg Roman after a 16-3 playoff loss and framed the move as necessary to achieve championship goals. Harbaugh described the decision as results-oriented and said the organization seeks a fresh start focused on winning a championship. Harbaugh's teams have historically relied on dominant rushing attacks and stout defenses, with his 2011-14 49ers ranking second in rushing yards per game. General manager Joe Hortiz said the offensive coordinator search is open to multiple systems; passing game coordinator Marcus Brady has been interviewed so far. Injuries, including season-ending and long-term issues on the offensive line, contributed to offensive instability.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]