Chargers Fire Joe Lombardi; Commanders Interested?

The Washington Commanders are searching for a new offensive coordinator, and one of the most respected in the game could be looking for a new home.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 17, 2023

The Los Angeles Chargers made a surprising move Tuesday morning, firing offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi after two seasons with the team.

The Chargers season ended Saturday after surrendering a 27-point lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round.

Lombardi's Chargers threw for the third-most passing yards this season and the eighth-most yards overall.

Now, Lombardi could be looking for a new job and the Washington Commanders have a vacancy.

The Commanders fired offensive coordinator Scott Turner shortly after the team's final game following three seasons with the franchise.

Lombardi, 51, doesn't have many ties to the current Commanders staff, but his grandfather Vince is an NFL icon and he has garnered respect from around the league. His grandfather coached in Washington D.C. for his final professional season in 1969.

Lombardi also won a Super Bowl trophy named after his grandfather in 2009 with the New Orleans Saints, helping catapult Drew Brees into one of the best quarterbacks of his era.

Lombardi has a decent track record working with Brees and helping elevate Justin Herbert's game. Having an offensive coordinator like that on staff could help the Commanders get over the hump and make their first playoff appearance since the 2020 season.

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Published Jan 17, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.