Chargers passing game coordinator Marcus Brady interviewed for the team’s offensive coordinator vacancy on Thursday, making him the first candidate to replace Greg Roman.
Brady, 46, is a former CFL quarterback who began coaching for the Montreal Alouettes as soon as he ended his playing career with them. After two years as a wide receivers coach, he was promoted to offensive coordinator for a year before taking the same job with the Toronto Argonauts in 2013.
In 2018, Brady moved to the NFL as a quarterbacks coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2021 but lost his job in November of 2022, leading to a short stint as a consultant with the Eagles. He stayed in Philadelphia for another season before joining Jim Harbaugh‘s staff in Los Angeles in his current role.
During his time in the NFL, Brady has worked with a number of young star quarterbacks – including Andrew Luck, Jalen Hurts, and Justin Herbert – as well as established veterans like Matt Ryan and Philip Rivers. His familiarity with Herbert and the Chargers current offense makes him a logical candidate to take over Roman’s job while instituting key changes to strengthen the team’s passing attack.
The Chargers will interview other candidates for their OC gig, but they may want to wrap up their hiring process quickly so they can turn their attention to the other side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has received head coaching interest from several teams and could be leaving Los Angeles in the coming weeks.