ALAMEDA, Calif. – John Pagano has been named Assistant Head Coach – Defense of the Oakland Raiders, the club announced Monday. Pagano will be entering his 22nd season as an NFL coach, having spent the previous 15 years with the San Diego Chargers, including the last five as defensive coordinator. Pagano and Head Coach Jack Del Rio previously worked together in 1997 with the New Orleans Saints.
From 2012-16, Pagano served as the Chargers’ defensive coordinator, helping the team to an appearance in the Divisional Round in 2013. Over those five seasons, Pagano’s defense ranked 13th in the NFL in total net yards per game allowed (348.