Roman’s hiring reunites him with Harbaugh and continues a long association with the Harbaugh brothers. He previously served as Jim Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014) and later held the Ravens’ offensive coordinator role (2019–2022) before moving to the Los Angeles Chargers as OC for the past two seasons.
Roman is widely regarded for his run-game expertise. During his Ravens tenure, Baltimore never finished lower than third in rushing yards per game from 2019 to 2022, a period highlighted by Lamar Jackson’s dual-threat play. The Chargers also leaned on the ground game, finishing 12th in rushing yards per game this past season despite injuries at running back and on the offensive line.
Reports suggest the Giants plan for Roman to serve as a run-game coordinator, a role in which he’s shown strengths in creating efficient rushing schemes with limited personnel at times. He was dismissed by the Chargers last season amid criticisms of the team’s passing game, but his run-game work remains a notable asset for Harbaugh’s staff.
Matt Nagy remains the primary offensive play-caller, with Roman joining a staff that also includes running backs coach Willie Taggart and offensive quality control coach Adam Schrak from the Ravens. Some continuity from Brian Daboll’s staff persists, including receivers coach Chad Hall and tight ends coach Tim Kelly, while the Giants have yet to name a quarterbacks coach or an offensive line coach.
As the Giants shape their quarterback development plan, attention will turn to who will coach the position and whether Nagy will bring in an assistant to help develop a potential franchise quarterback, such as Jaxson Dart. The addition of Roman underscores the team’s emphasis on strengthening the run game as part of their broader offensive rebuild.
