The Chargers interviewed a trio of in-house names for their defensive coordinator opening.
On Monday, the Chargers announced on Monday that they had completed a trio of interviews with in-house coaches for their defensive coordinator opening. They were outside linebackers/edge rushers coach Dylan Roney, safeties coach Adam Fuller, and defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale.
Roney finished his second season with the Chargers after following Jim Harbaugh out to Los Angeles from the University of Michigan. From 2021-2023, Roney was a graduate assistant for the Wolverines, mainly helping on the defensive side of the ball with game planning and day-to-day operations.
The 2025 season was Fuller’s first coaching at the NFL level. The former defensive coordinator for Florida State had a strong year coaching Derwin James and the rest of the safety room that featured standout performances from veteran Tony Jefferson and rookie R.J. Mickens. James was also named a Second-Team All-Pro for the second consecutive season.
Clinckscale has been seen by many as the most ready and preferred choice to replace Jesse Minter should the Chargers choose to roll with an in-house name. The veteran coach cut his teeth at the college level for 23 years before joining Harbaugh’s staff in 2024. Under Clonkscale, the defense has finished top 10 in both passing yards allowed and interception rate while allowed just 40 touchdowns to 34 picks over that span. The latter two numbers are good for third best in the league from 2024-2025.
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