TheSan Diego Chargers have replaced oneHall of Fame wide receiver with another on their coaching staff.
Charlie Joiner, theChargers' all-time leading receiver and a member of thePro Football Hall of Fame, has been hired to serve as the team's wide receivers coach. This is Joiner's second stint on theChargers' coaching staff. He also coached wide receivers from 1987-91.
Joiner replacesHall of Famer James Lofton, who was fired Tuesday after six seasons. Lofton had one year remaining on his contract.
"Charlie brings to our staff 21 years of NFL coaching experience, 18 years ofHall of Fame playing experience and, maybe most important, vast experience with our offensive system," saidChargers coachNorv Turner. "That combination is rare, and we're fortunate that Charlie was available."
Joiner played 11 seasons in San Diego (1976-86) and finished his career as the team's all-time leader with 586 career catches.
Immediately after his retirement, Joiner was named theChargers' wide receivers coach. He served in the same capacity with theBuffalo Bills from 1992-2000. His most recent coaching stop was with theKansas City Chiefs, spending seven seasons (2001-07) as their wide receivers coach before being fired by Herm Edwards three weeks ago.
