Chargers hire coach that Derwin James will probably love

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated 2/11/24

The Los Angeles Chargers are adding another college coach to their NFL ranks. After adding multiple staff pieces from the Michigan Wolverines, they are grabbing a piece from Notre Dame.

The Chargers are hiring Fighting Irish safeties coach Chris O'Leary as their new safeties coach.

The #Chargers are hiring Chris O’Leary as safeties coach, per source. O’Leary spent the last three seasons as the safety coach at Notre Dame, where he coached NFL players, Kyle Hamilton,
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Brandon Joseph.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 11, 2024

The Irish offered O'Leary a pay raise, but he wanted to go to the NFL, according to Tyler Horka. O'Leary worked under new Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter at Georgia State. They have a strong relationship.

Derwin James should be excited about this hire for Los Angeles.

James is already a top safety in the NFL, but now, his safeties coach is one with experience with guys like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Kyle Hamilton in recent years. Both of those guys are ascending stars in the NFL as hybrid players.

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