The Chargers shocked fans several weeks ago when they announced the firing of special coordinator Derius Swinton II, citing a disconnect between him and Brandon Staley. Now several weeks after the fact, the team has finally found their guy in former Vikings special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken. The news was reported Thursday morning by NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
The #Chargers are hiring Ryan Ficken as their special teams coordinator, source said.
Ficken spent the past 15 seasons in a variety of roles with Minnesota, where he was highly regarded.