After another postseason disappointment marked by offensive struggles, the Los Angeles Chargers have moved on from offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday that the Chargers fired Roman following the team’s latest playoff loss. Offensive line coach Mike Devlin was also dismissed. The team later confirmed both moves.
Roman spent the past two seasons as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator, reuniting with head coach Jim Harbaugh when Harbaugh took over ahead of the 2024 season. It marked the second stint together for the duo, who previously worked side by side with the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014.
Despite finishing 12th in the NFL in total yards this season, the Chargers ranked just 20th in points scored, a disparity that became glaring in the postseason. Over their last two playoff games, Los Angeles managed only one offensive touchdown.
Injuries were a significant factor throughout the season. Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater missed the entire year, and the Chargers later lost their other starting tackle, Joe Alt. The offensive line was frequently shuffled as a result, while the backfield was thinned by a season-ending injury to Najee Harris and limited availability from rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton, who played in only nine games. Quarterback Justin Herbert started every game but dealt with a broken non-throwing hand.
Even with those challenges, Roman faced mounting criticism for an offense that appeared stagnant, struggled to adjust, and often failed to scheme receivers open — critiques similar to those he encountered during his tenure as offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens from 2019 to 2022.
The Chargers’ season ended with a 32-12 Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans, in which their lone touchdown came on an 86-yard Herbert-to-Ladd McConkey strike late in the fourth quarter with the game already out of reach. That followed a 16-3 playoff loss to the New England Patriots, where Los Angeles squandered an early red-zone opportunity after an interception and finished the game converting just one of 10 third-down attempts while totaling only 207 yards, the second-fewest in a postseason game in franchise history.
After the loss, Harbaugh was noncommittal when asked about Roman’s future as the team’s play-caller, saying, “Right now, I don’t have the answers.”
Now, the Chargers will search for a new offensive coordinator, the fifth of Herbert’s NFL career, in hopes of finding the solution to an offense that once again faltered when it mattered most.
