In 2020, the Chargers finished with the third-worst special teams unit ever tracked by DVOA.
To make sure that the unit is in better shape moving forward, Los Angeles is putting the trust in Derius Swinton II.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, L.A. is hiring Swinton as the team’s new special teams coordinator, marking head coach Brandon Staley’s first coordinator acquisition.
Swinton has an extensive background as a special teams coach. He previously served as the Cardinals’ assistant special teams coach. Swinton has worked as the 49ers’ special teams coordinator in addition to coaching with the Bears, Broncos, Chiefs and Rams.
There’s some familiarity between Staley and Swinton, as the two were on Chicago’s staff together in 2017.
Swinton played college football at Hampton University in Virginia from 2003 to 2006, where he tallied 103 tackles, 19 passes defensed and eight interceptions.