Chargers expected to hire Eagles senior offensive assistant Marcus Brady in similar role, per report

LA Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has wasted little time in piecing together his new staff to lead the Bolts into the future. The franchise is expected to hire Eagles senior offensive assistant Marcus Brady for a similar role, according to a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Brady spent several years in the CFL as a player and coach, while also coaching with the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL in recent years.

According to Jeremy Fowler, Brady, the former offensive coordinator for the Colts, also interviewed for the Chargers OC position that went to Greg Roman. So, Los Angeles found a way to still get him on the staff.

In college, Brady played for Cal State Northridge, where he started for 43 straight games. He became the school’s all-time leader for completions (1,036), attempts (1,677), passing yards (12,455), and touchdowns (109). In his playing career in the CFL, he completed 52.5% of his passes for 3,321 yards, while tossing in 15 touchdowns with 16 interceptions. As a runner, he ran for 679 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

During his time as a coach in the CFL, he was a part of three Grey Cup Championships (2009, 2010, and 2017).

Jim Harbaugh joins the LA Chargers

Jim Harbaugh is jumping back to the NFL in 2024, taking the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Chargers are giving Harbaugh a five-year deal. The amount of money it took for Los Angeles to lure him away from Ann Arbor is currently unknown.

The 60-year-old Harbaugh is fresh off leading Michigan to its first national title since 1997. He last coached in the NFL in 2014 with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent four seasons in San Francisco (2011-14), going 44-19 with a Super Bowl XLVII appearance. Harbaugh is the fifth-winningest head coach in NFL history by win percentage, trailing only Guy Chamberlain, John Madden, Vince Lombardi and George Allen.

All Harbaugh has done at the collegiate level is win, as he went 29-6 at San Diego (2004-06) and 29-21 at Stanford (2007-10). From 2015-current, he’s gone 86-25 including a perfect 15-0 season in 2023.

Harbaugh was the first candidate to get a second interview with the Chargers during their search. He also had multiple interviews with the Atlanta Falcons before making the jump to Los Angeles. With the Chargers continually failing to make progress in the playoffs, they will be hoping Harbaugh can take them over the top. Los Angeles’ last playoff win came back in 2018, earning just two victories in the last 14 seasons.

On3’s Nick Geddes also contributed to this article.