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    Andy Reid looks forward to hearing why Eric Bieniemy wasn’t hired

    Getty Images It’s not fair for Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to have to explain why Bieniemy was offered none of the seven head-coaching vacancies filled last month by NFL teams. Bieniemy doesn’t know why he didn’t get one of the jobs. Ultimately, the people who didn’t hire him...
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    Report: Joe Barry, Ejiro Evero, Chris Harris interviewing with Packers

    Getty Images The Packers fired Mike Pettine last week. They have begun the process of finding his replacement. The team has interviewed or will interview their first three candidates for defensive coordinator, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports. The Packers’ search is beginning with Chargers passing...
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    Fullback Patrick DiMarco announces retirement

    Getty Images Fullback Patrick DiMarco announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 years on Thursday. “From a 10-year old kid dreaming of being Mike Alstott to playing fullback for 10 years in the National Football League, I am a testament for all the youth to pursue your dreams with...
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    Report: Texans are expected to hire Pep Hamilton as quarterbacks coach

    Getty Images There was word earlier this week that the Texans are talking to Josh McCown about a job on David Culley’s staff and many people speculated that he could wind up as the team’s quarterbacks coach. McCown may wind up on the staff, but a report on Thursday indicates the Texans are...
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    Report: Chargers hiring Shane Day as quarterbacks coach

    USA TODAY Sports The Chargers have made another critical hire for the development of Justin Herbert. According to a report from ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, L.A. has hired Shane Day to be the club’s quarterbacks coach and passing coordinator. Day was the 49ers quarterbacks coach for the last two...
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    Report: Shaun Sarrett joining Chargers as assistant offensive line coach

    Getty Images The Steelers elected not to renew Shaun Sarrett’s contract, but now Pittsburgh’s former offensive line coach has found a new job. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Sarrett is expected to join the Chargers as assistant offensive line coach. Sarrett had been with the Steelers...
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    Jim Irsay: Philip Rivers was such an important Colt in one year

    Getty Images Philip Rivers has decided to call it a career after 17 seasons — his final year with the Colts. Though he was only with Indianapolis in 2020, Colts owner Jim Irsay said Rivers had a significant effect on the franchise. “To see Philip Rivers have the type of year he had, he was...
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    Chargers to retain Giff Smith as defensive line coach

    USA TODAY Sports Giff Smith was reportedly headed to Detroit to become the Lions’ defensive line coach — until he wasn’t. Instead, Smith will be staying with the Chargers as the club’s defensive line coach. Defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill confirmed the news in his Wednesday press...
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    Lions announce Anthony Lynn as offensive coordinator

    Getty Images Anthony Lynn officially has a new job. Reports emerged over the weekend that the Lions would hire the former Chargers head coach as offensive coordinator, and Detroit announced the move on Wednesday afternoon. The Lions were one of a couple potential landing spots after Los...
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    Joe Lombardi: Austin Ekeler’s skill set similar to Alvin Kamara, Darren Sproles

    Getty Images New Chargers offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi had a brief stint running the Lions Offense, but he’s spent the majority of his NFL coaching career with the Saints. The New Orleans offense featured running backs like Reggie Bush and Darren Sproles in the past and it features Alvin...
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    Chargers OC Joe Lombardi: Justin Herbert has an elite skillset

    Getty Images Joe Lombardi may have landed the top assistant coaching prize of the offseason when new Chargers head coach Brandon Staley hired him to be Los Angeles’ offensive coordinator. Lombardi had been the Saints’ quarterbacks coach since 2009, with the exception of the 2014-2015 seasons...
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    Chargers announce hirings of Joe Lombardi, Renaldo Hill, and Derius Swinton

    Getty Images The Chargers made it official with their three coordinators on Monday, announcing the hirings of Joe Lombardi, Renaldo Hill, and Derius Swinton. Lombardi will serve as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator after spending the last five years in his second stint as the Saints’...
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    Renaldo Hill will be Chargers defensive coordinator

    Getty Images The Chargers have found their new defensive coordinator. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the team is hiring Renaldo Hill to run their defense. Sunday also brought word that they are closing in on hiring Joe Lombardi to be their offensive coordinator. Hill spent the last two...
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    Eagles hire Shane Steichen as offensive coordinator

    Getty Images New Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has his offensive coordinator in place. The Eagles have agreed to terms with Shane Steichen to be their offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old Steichen was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator last season and spent four...
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    Chiefs-Bucs Super Bowl should have been played in L.A.

    Getty Images The Buccaneers will be the first team to play a Super Bowl in its own stadium. It wasn’t supposed to be that way. As originally scheduled, Super Bowl LV would have happened at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. However, heavy rains delayed construction of the venue by a year...
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    Report: Chargers close to hiring Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator

    Getty Images The Chargers are expected to hire Joe Lombardi as their new offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Lombardi served as quarterbacks coach for the Saints the past five years. New Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and Lombardi both have a Dayton connection. Staley...
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    Eagles interviewing Shane Steichen for offensive coordinator

    Getty Images The Eagles have found their defensive coordinator and they’re working on adding an offensive coordinator to Nick Sirianni’s staff on Sunday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Shane Steichen will be interviewing for the job. A previous report indicated that they are also...
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    Report: Chargers hiring Derius Swinton as ST coach

    Getty Images Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has reportedly settled on a special teams coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is hiring Derius Swinton to fill that role. Swinton spent the last two seasons with the Cardinals and served as the assistant special teams...
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    Reports: Anthony Lynn hired as Lions’ offensive coordinator

    Getty Images Not only after the Lions announced Aaron Glenn as their new defensive coordinator, multiple reports indicate the team is in agreement to make Anthony Lynn the offensive coordinator. New Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Glenn played for Bill Parcells in Dallas when Lynn was there...
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    Brandon Staley of 2016 wouldn’t be as surprised as everyone else about his quick rise

    Getty Images Five years ago, Brandon Staley served as defensive coordinator at John Carroll University, a Division III institution in Ohio. Five years later, he’s the new coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. How surprised would Brandon Staley of 2016 be about the developments of the past five...
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