Chargers coaching staff set
By Matt Welch
San Diego Chargers’ head coach Mike McCoyhas finalized the coaching staff today as he added a tight ends coach, a running back coach, and an assistant strength and conditioning coach.
SD running backs coach Ollie Wilson. Mandatory credit: chargers.com
Jason Michael has been brought back as the Chargers’ tight ends coach. Going into his third season on San Diego’s coaching staff, Michael is looking to add to the success that the position has had with Antonio Gates and branch out to the other players on the roster. The other tight ends that he’ll be coaching are veteran Randy McMichael, Dante Rossario and second-year man Ladarious Green.
Ollie Wilson is also coming back as the Chargers’ running back coach. He will look to make Ryan Matthews an elite back in the league while he looks to bring the Chargers’ running game back to prominence.
Rick Lyle is a newcomer on the Chargers’ coaching staff. After spending four seasons with the Browns, he’ll now join the coaching staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Lyle has been coaching since 2006, when he got his start as an assistant strength and conditioning and nutrition coordinator for the New York Jets.
The full staff is now put together. The rest of the Chargers’ coaching staff like this:
Head Coach: Mike McCoy
Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt
Defensive Coordinator: John Pagano
Special Teams Coordinator: Kevin Spencer
Linebackers: Joe Barry
Offensive Line: Joe D’Alessandris
Wide Receivers: Fred Graves
Defensive Line: Don Johnson
Strength & Conditioning: Kent Johnston
Tight Ends: Jason Michael
Secondary: Ron Milus
Quarterbacks: Frank Reich
Running Backs: Ollie Wilson
Assistant Special Teams: Craig Auckerman
Assistant Offensive Line: Andrew Dees
Asst. Strength & Conditioning: Rick Lyle
Assistant Linebackers: Byron Storer
Assistant Secondary: Greg Williams
Quality Control—Defense: Chad Grimm
Quality Control—Offense: Nick Sirianni
Coaching Assistant: Mark Ridgley