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Gavino Borquez

Report: Joe Lombardi set to become Chargers’ new offensive coordinator

The Chargers are going to have a new offensive coordinator in 2021.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi is tracking to become the offensive coordinator for Los Angeles.

Grandson of Hall of Fame coach, Vince Lombardi, Joe Lombardi has been the quarterbacks coach for New Orleans the past five seasons after having served as the offensive coordinator for the Lions for two years.

Prior to the role in Detroit, Lombardi was an offensive assistant and quarterbacks coach for the Saints for seven years.

With the Saints, Lombardi helped quarterback Drew Brees eclipse four 5,000-yard passing seasons and 338 passing touchdowns.

There’s some familarity between head coach Brandon Staley and Lombardi, as Staley played quarterback for Mercyhurst College while Lombardi was the offensive coordinator there back in 2005.

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