Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi paid for the Los Angeles Chargers’ recent setbacks.
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On Tuesday, the NFL club announced that the 51-year-old had lost his job. So does quarterbacks coach Shane Day.
The dismissals come three days after the humiliating 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the playoffs. The California team held a 27-0 lead at some point in the second quarter of this duel.
The Chargers scored just three points in the second half of their one-night stand. In total, the offense totaled 320 yards and had three touchdowns, although the defense had no less than five turnovers.
In the regular season, the Los Angeles club ranked 13th among NFL teams in points scored and ninth in yards amassed. He was, however, 30th in rushing yards.
Several circuit experts have harshly criticized the offensive strategies used by the Chargers. Sophomore quarterback Justin Herbert wasn’t able to achieve as much success as he did on his first run in the NFL, despite throwing the ball 699 times. It is the fourth-highest total in league history for pass attempts in a season.
Lombardi had been in the role since the 2021 campaign and had previously worked on the coaching staffs of the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons.