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Lombardi is a weighty name to hold in the NFL.No one likely knows that better than Chargers offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, for the whom the question constantly looms: Is he one of theLombardis? Or is it a coincidence?The short answer is, yes, Lombardi is the grandson of Vince Lombardi, the namesake of the NFL's most prestigious trophy. He has had numerous stops throughout his NFL career, with the Chargers being his second offensive coordinator stint.Los Angeles brought Lombardi on Ethan Driskell Jersey  in 2021 to help along young quarterback Justin Herbert. Lombardi has worked in the NFL since 2006, but he first made his bones at a series of small college programs.Indeed, it's been an interesting path for the 51-year-old coach, who has found succe s on his own  Damien Williams Jersey merits. But his name is always there wherever he goes.MORE:Yes, Joe Lombardi is Vince's grandson, but the two never met. The Hall of Fame coach died in September 1970, about nine months before Joe was born to Vince Lombardi Jr.Lombardi actually started on the defensive side of the ball, working with Dayton University as a defensive line coach.After a few stops in different positions, he finally got an offensive shot with the fledgling XFL in 2001. Lombardi was the tight ends and running backs coach with the New Jersey Hitmen.After the XFL folded following its inaugural season, Lombardi was brought onto Mercyhurst -- a private school in Pennsylvania -- as an offensive coordinator. He was there from 2002 to 2005 before the Falcons scooped him up for a season as a defensive coach in 2006. Sean Payton and the Saints poached him from the divisional rival as an offensive a sistant in 2007, and he won a Super Bowl with the Saints in the 2009 season (when he was a quarterback coach).MORE: Lombardi then joined the Lions as their offensive  Xavier Worthy Jersey coordinator in 2014, as Jim Caldwell took over the 7-9 team and optimism was high. However, after an optimism-inducing 11-5 season in 2014 that led to a wild card lo s against the Cowboys, the Lions started 1-6 in 2015, and Lombardi was part of a purge of the coaching staff.He then landed with the Saints again and spent five more years as their Justin Reid Jersey  QB coach, before the Chargers scooped him up once again in 2021 to help along franchise quarterback Herbert.The Chargers finished fourth in total offense last season and ninth this year, picking up 359.3 yards per game in 2022. Although the coaches' seats in Los Angeles are far from cool after a 10-7 finish and a wild card berth, so far Lombardi hasn't been the primary i sue.Lombardi got an interview with the Texans last season for a head coaching job, and his job after this year might depend on the Chargers' playoff performance. With Payton apparently set to return to the league, he could well rejoin his former bo s' staff ( Tony Gonzalez Jersey wherever Payton lands) if the Chargers do move on from him after this season.Right now, however, Lombardi's focus is undoubtedly on winning the trophy named for his grandfather as the Chargers' offensive coordinator. If the Chargers are able to make a run this year, he could well find himself getting even more opportunities to do so.