Chargers make hire of Lynn official

The Chargers announced the hiring of Anthony Lynn as their head coach late Friday night, one day after their relocation to Los Angeles.

The 48-year-old is a veteran assistant who spent the last two seasons with the Bills. He moved up during this season from running backs coach to offensive coordinator to interim head coach, presiding over the Bills’ final game after Rex Ryan was fired.

Lynn attracted extensive interest on the NFL job market, and the Chargers took a break from planning their move out of San Diego to secure a deal with him.

Lynn becomes the first black coach in franchise history.

“This is really a dream come true,” Lynn said in a statement. “I want all of our fans to know that we’re going to start by putting together a great staff, and we’re going to put together a team with the heart and will of a champion.”

Lynn replaces Mike McCoy, who was fired on Jan. 1 after going 27-37 in four seasons, and inherits a team that won only nine games the past two seasons.

“Anthony has a commanding presence and brings a no-nonsense approach,” Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said. “He is going to be a great leader.”

Raiders: Quarterbacks coach Todd Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator and Jake Peetz will be the new quarterbacks coach.

Oakland allowed the contracts of offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave and defensive backs coach Marcus Robertson to expire after the team’s first playoff berth in 14 years. Musgrave is now quarterbacks coach in Denver.

Jaguars: The team retained Todd Wash as defensive coordinator, a day after hiring Joe DeCamillis as special teams coordinator.

In Wash’s first season as coordinator, the Jaguars moved into the league’s top 10 in total yards, passing yards and third-down percentage.

Broncos: Former Chargers head coach Mike McCoy was hired as offensive coordinator, replacing Rick Dennison.