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The move reunites him with Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Roman previously served as Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator with the Ravens from 2019-2022. He served as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh over the last two seasons. Per Carroll, Roman’s role will be on the offensive side of the ball.

According to Fowler, the Jets will host three coaches for in-person interviews as they move into the second stage of their interview process. Roman, who was dismissed by the Chargers after a year in which his offense ranked 20th in scoring despite finishing 12th in yards, will take on his biggest challenge yet if he lands with the Jets. With no clearcut plan at quarterback, and Breece Hall potentially leaving via free agency this offseason, Roman will have his work cut out for him if he hopes to turn around a Jets offense that was among the league’s worst last season.

Reich has been heavily rumored to take over as the Jets’ offensive play-caller since the team let go of offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand. The 64-year-old was head coach of the Colts for five seasons, followed by one season at the helm of the Panthers, making history as the first head coach to be fired midseason in back-to-back seasons. He was Stanford’s interim head coach for a bit in 2025 and is currently a senior advisor for the program. While Reich looks to be the favorite, the Jets also interviewed former Chargers OC Greg Roman, Dolphins quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell, Bills quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry, and Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator vacancy. A decision could be expected soon, though given the tumultuous nature of Aaron Glenn’s head coaching tenure, we would not be surprised if the process is lengthy.

It’s true that the Chargers were dealing with a precarious offensive position without star tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, but no team with Justin Herbert and the amount of skill position talent this one had should have struggled to put up six points against the Patriots in the playoffs. Several Chargers played were non-committal about Roman’s return after the game and star safety Derwin James said Herbert was “fighting for his life” back there. So, there you have it. Jim Harbaugh will be looking for his first non-Roman offensive coordinator in the NFL. As for Roman, John Harbaugh is looking for a new spot right now. The Chargers also fired offensive line coach Mike Devlin.

A dejected Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was non-committal about Roman’s return as OC following LA’s blowout loss to the Patriots on Sunday night — a loss that saw Justin Herbert have one of his worst games as a pro as the Chargers scored just three points. The team’s offensive lineman, including Bradley Bozeman, were circumspect when asked whether Roman should return as the team’s OC in 2026 and call plays. “That’s their call upstairs,” Bozeman told The Athletic. Widely considered a run-first coordinator, Roman’s Bolts offense in 2025 ranked eighth in pass rate over expected, ranking 13th in total pass attempts. It would hardly be a shock if the Chargers moved on from Roman after two mediocre seasons.

After reports the Chargers would bring Roman in to be on their offensive staff in some capacity, Rapoport now reports he will be their new offensive coordinator. Known for his successful running schemes, Roman spent time with new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh in San Francisco and most recently served as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator under Jim’s brother, John. Roman has found success with dual-threat quarterbacks, and while Justin Herbert isn’t the most frequent runner, the Chargers’ run game gets a boost with the hiring. The Chargers’ prospective lead back for 2024 will be a solid fantasy option.

According to Rapoport, the two sides are “working out details.” While it’s possible the former OC could step back into a coordinator role, the vague wording of the reunion suggests this will be in some kind of assistant and/or advisory role. Roman spent four seasons with Harbaugh in San Francisco, and last served as the Ravens’ offensive coordinator from 2019-2022. We’ll likely know more on the specifics of Roman’s hiring in the coming days.

This blurb has been updated from an original that incorrectly noted Roman had already been hired as offensive coordinator. We regret the error. Roman’s addition would be an interesting hire ... provided it’s not for OC. It would then veer into “concerning” territory for Justin Herbert. Roman, of course, worked new Bolts coach Jim Harbaugh from 2011 to 2014 in San Francisco, turning in an offense that ranked 11th in points per game in each of its first three seasons. What would make Roman’s hiring incongruent with Herbert is the fact most of his success has come with dual-quarterbacks. Colin Kaepernick, Tyrod Taylor, and Lamar Jackson all enjoyed fantasy success under Roman but are far from the mold Herbert is cut from. While Herbert has athleticism to spare, any Roman-type offense would have to look significantly different from what we’ve seen in recent years. Former 49ers quarterback Alex Smith enjoyed a resurgence under Roman in 2011 and 2012, throwing for 4,881-30-10 in 25 starts.

This one won’t exactly excite the Bears faithful. Out of the league in 2023 after being fired by the Ravens, run-minded Roman’s hiring in Chicago would arguably be a slight signal they might actually keep Justin Fields, though there is still very little reason to believe that would be the case. That would make Roman’s hiring for someone like USC’s Caleb Williams all the more uninspiring. Roman and Bears head coach Matt Eberflus have no previous career overlap. This one probably won’t happen. The Bears have also interviewed ex-Seahawks OC Shane Waldron.

This was rumored to have been in the works yesterday, it officially happened today. Roman has received surprisingly little interest this offseason, garnering just the one interview in the NFL. It’s possible he could look to join a college staff if the Commanders look elsewhere. The Commanders have cast a fairly wide net in their offensive coordinator search, but this would be sort of an odd fit given the whispers about how much wideouts dislike Roman’s offense. Washington has a stacked wideout corps that would, on paper, look to be something a coordinator would prioritize using.