O'Leary's Defense: Can Chargers Rise? | Los Angeles Chargers News

The Chargers are shaking up their defense by hiring Chris OLeary as coordinator, stepping into shoes once filled by Jesse Minter’s smart, top-10 passing defense. With a core of stars like Derwin James and Khalil Mack still intact—and young talents like Akheem Mesidor ready to rise—their new scheme, built on zone coverage and dynamic shifts, gets tested early against Cardinals and Raiders. Can they fix run defense with Dalvin Tomlinson at nose tackle? Can Mesidor complement Tuipulotu and Mack to boost pressure? O’Leary’s aggressive style could turn this unit into something special—if the details click. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d07de45ae2663a30