Chargers reportedly hire former Jets, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase after 5-year hiatus
- - Chargers reportedly hire former Jets, Dolphins head coach Adam Gase after 5-year hiatus
Tarohn Finley February 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Adam Gase was a head coach during stints with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) (Timothy T Ludwig via Getty Images)
Adam Gase will be back on the sideline after five years away from the game. The Los Angeles Chargers reportedly hired Adam Gase in an offensive assistant coach role, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
He’s back: After a five-year hiatus, Adam Gase returns to coaching in the NFL, joining the #Chargers as an assistant focusing on the passing game, sources say.The former #Jets and #Dolphins coach rose in the ranks as a record-setting offensive mind. Now back to his roots in LA. pic.twitter.com/swCKTPt1bm
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 9, 2026
Gase was formerly the head coach of the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. He had a combined 32-48 record in his two stints as a head coach. The 47-year-old was also the former offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears. During his stops, Gase worked closely with Peyton Manning, Jay Cutler and Sam Darnold.
Gase is now expected to work closely with Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Last season, Herbert threw for 3,727 yards, 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions despite playing through a fractured left hand late in the season. The 27-year-old quarterback is a two-time Pro Bowler and the 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Last season, the Chargers ranked 18th in passing yards and did not have a receiver with over 800 receiving yards.
Gase will be part of the coaching overhaul the Chargers have made this offseason. After the Chargers' 16-3 wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, the team fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman. Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel replaced Roman as offensive coordinator.
On the defensive side, the Chargers hired Chris O'Leary as defensive coordinator after Jesse Minter was hired as Baltimore Ravens head coach. O'Leary was the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan.
Source: “AOL Sports”
