Ron Rivera has left the Chargers to become the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers. The coaching tree has come up with the following potential replacements:
Rob Ryan - ex-Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator
- Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator from 2004-08. Norv Turner was the head coach of the Raiders in 2004 and '05, and Don Johnson coached the Raiders defensive line in 2007 and '08.
Dave Wannstedt - ex-Pitt Head Coach
- Miami Dolphins head coach from 2000-04. Norv Turner was his offensive coordinator in 2002 and '03.
- Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator from 1989-92. Turner was the Cowboys' offensive coordinator in 1991 and '92.
- Defensive coordinator at Miami from 1986-88. Rob Chudzinski and Mike Sullivan both played at Miami from 1986-90.
- Defensive line coach at USC from 1983-85. Turner coached at USC from 1976-84.
Chuck Pagano - Baltimore Ravens Defensive Backs Coach
- Oakland Raiders defensive backs coach in 2005 and '06. Norv Turner was the Raiders' head coach in 2004 and '05.
- Cleveland Browns defensive backs coach from 2001-04. Mike Sullivan was the Browns' assistant offensive line coach from 2001-04 and Rob Chudzinski joined the staff as TE coach in 2004.
- Defensive backs and special teams coach at Miami from 1995-2000, where he was on staff with Chudzinski for all six years and with Sullivan for one season.
- Defensive coordinator at UNLV in 1990 and '91, where he worked with his brother, John, who is the linebackers coach for the Chargers.
- Graduate assistant at Miami in 1986, which was Chudzinski and Sullivan's freshman seasons with the Hurricanes.
- GA at USC in 1984 and '85. Norv Turner was the Trojans' offensive coordinator in 1984.
Mike Nolan - Miami Dolphins Defensive Coordinator
- San Francisco 49ers head coach from 2005-08. Norv Turner was his offensive coordinator in 2006 before taking the Chargers job.
- Washington Redskins defensive coordinator from 1997-99 under Turner, who was the Redskins' head coach from 1994-2000.
Ron Rivera has left the Chargers to become the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers. The coaching tree has come up with the following potential replacements:
Dave Wannstedt - ex-Pitt Head Coach
Chuck Pagano - Baltimore Ravens Defensive Backs Coach
Mike Nolan - Miami Dolphins Defensive Coordinator
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