Jim Harbaugh is bringing in a well-known face to assist him remodel the look of the Los Angeles Chargers.
In response to insider Ian Rapoport, former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman is near becoming a member of Harbaugh’s workers. The 2 sides will reportedly meet on Monday to make clear particulars and resolve his place.
Harbaugh and Roman go approach again. Not solely is he aware of brother John Harbaugh, having labored alongside him for the previous 4 seasons, however he has a protracted historical past with the brand new Chargers head man.
Roman was on Harbaugh’s workers at Stanford (2009-10) earlier than becoming a member of him within the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers (2011-14).
Whereas Roman’s position with the Chargers remains to be unclear, it is a secure wager he’ll be concerned with the group’s working backs, as that’s his forte. If that is the path the franchise takes, they’re in glorious fingers.
Over his 10 seasons as an offensive coordinator within the NFL, Roman’s models have completed ranked among the many high 10 every season, ending the 12 months because the No. 1 dashing offense within the league 4 occasions.
Roman might have an uphill battle in L.A., nonetheless. Total, the Chargers ranked twenty fifth within the NFL in dashing this season regardless of having veteran standout Austin Ekeler and succesful fourth-year again Joshua Kelley at its disposal.
Each Ekeler and Kelley completed beneath 4 yards per carry in 2023. Ekeler recorded the bottom of his profession (3.5 YPA), whereas Kelley’s dropped from 4.2 YPA to three.8.
If Roman does head the Chargers’ dashing assault, he’ll want to repair a backfield that is had points past final 12 months.
In three seasons underneath former head coach Brandon Staley, L.A.’s floor sport was nearly non-existent, ranked twenty first in 2021 and thirtieth in 2022.