Chargers Waste No Time Revealing Two Outside Coaching Interviews

Here’s the Ravens connection. Orr has spent just one year outside of Baltimore and was promoted to coordinator in 2024. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz obviously has a good understanding of him. 

Still just 33 years old, Orr remains one of the faster-rising names in the industry right now. Last year, Orr’s unit was second in sacks and quarterback hits with 54 and 115, respectively. 

In a funny twist, Odafe Oweh left Orr and the Ravens via trade to the Chargers this year, where he enjoyed a breakout. He’s a free agent they probably want back, but his getting back with Orr on his new team would be interesting. 

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Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson

Wilson isn’t a household name, but he’s 43 years old and made the jump to coordinator in 2024 with Tennessee, with his unit finishing second overall in total defense. He’s a former defensive backs specialist, so his fit with Derwin James and others would be obvious. 

Of note, Wilson was on John Harbaugh’s staff in 2023, so again, there are Chargers connections there that help things. 

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Who else? 

The Chargers could look internally to defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator Steve Clinkscale and defensive line coach Mike Elston. 

But Jim Harbaugh and Co. could also look outside the team to former connections like Wink Martindale, if not wait to see if a fast-rising name like Anthony Weaver shakes free and is available for work.

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