Greg Roman added to John Harbaugh's Giants coaching staff, source confirms
Greg Roman as the Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator in 2023. Credit: AP/Terrance Williams
John Harbaugh is adding another familiar veteran to his first Giants coaching staff.
Harbaugh will hire Greg Roman as a senior offensive assistant, a league source confirmed to Newsday on Friday. Roman was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator under Harbaugh’s brother Jim the past two seasons before being fired in January.
Roman also was the Ravens’ offensive coordinator from 2019-22 and spent six seasons under John Harbaugh beginning in 2017. After the 2022 season ended with a Wild Card playoff loss, Roman resigned.
It’s one more experienced voice on the Giants’ offense. Harbaugh hired former Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy in the same capacity, and Willie Taggart is expected to coach running backs after following Harbaugh from the Ravens.
Roman is expected to assist with the running game, a strength of his while coaching in Baltimore. The Ravens led the NFL in rushing in 2019 and 2020 and were third in 2021 and second in 2022.
He also helped Lamar Jackson win his first MVP award in 2019. Jackson, in his second season, led the NFL in touchdown passes and ran for 1,206 yards, a single-season record for quarterbacks.
The Chargers’ offense had different results. In 2024, they were 17th in rushing and 20th in offense. Last season, they were 12th in both categories.
As 49ers offensive coordinator from 2011-14, Roman helped develop Colin Kaepernick during his best seasons. Kaepernick helped the 49ers reach the Super Bowl in 2013 and the NFC Championship Game in 2014.
Roman’s success with Jackson and Kaepernick makes him another strong voice for Jaxson Dart’s growth. Dart’s dual-threat ability last season made him a finalist for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Roman also will help a Giants rushing attack that finished fifth in that category last season, led by Dart, Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Cam Skattebo.
Evan Barnes covers the Giants for Newsday. He previously covered the Brooklyn Nets, Memphis football and the Memphis Grizzlies and also covered prep sports in Los Angeles.
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