The Chargers filled the head coaching position with Brandon Staley this past Sunday, and now the 38-year old is hard at work to bring in his coaching staff.
Former Bears defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is joining Los Angeles in a role that has yet to be announced. Rodgers worked with Staley on the Bears’ staff in 2017-18 when Staley coached the team’s outside linebackers.
Rodgers was the top internal candidate for Chicago’s defensive coordinator vacancy. In 2018, Rodgers helped the unit finish No. 1 in run defense.
Following that move, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported that Staley is brining in former Rams assistant head coach/linebackers coach Joe Barry as defensive passing game coordinator and linebackers coach.
This won’t mark the first time that Barry has been with the Bolts. He served as the team’s linebackers coach from 2011-2014 under Norv Turner and Mike McCoy.
Now, the Chargers have a defensive coordinator spot to fill, which could be occupied by Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon or Broncos defensive backs coach Renaldo Hill, both of whom will interview for the position.
The coaching staff on the defensive side of the ball is steadily coming along. As for the offense, it’s been a bit quiet. Los Angeles requested to interview Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell for the same role, but the team was denied.
