Chargers interview Brian Callahan for head-coaching job

The Chargers interviewed Brian Callahan for their head-coaching job Tuesday, the team announced.

He is the ninth candidate the Chargers have publicly identified.

Callahan, 39, just completed his fifth season as Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator. He also has worked as an assistant for Denver, Detroit and Oakland during an NFL coaching career that began in 2010.

The Chargers are searching for a replacement for Brandon Staley, who was fired Dec. 15 after going 24-24 in nearly three seasons. The team dismissed general manager Tom Telesco the same day.

Callahan was a walk-on at UCLA, where he played quarterback. His first coaching job came with the Bruins as a graduate assistant in 2006.

Callahan’s father, Bill, is a longtime NFL coach and former coach of the Raiders.

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