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Joe Hortiz is going from assembling talent for John Harbaugh to leading the football operations with Jim Harbaugh. Hortiz has agreed to terms to become the Los Angeles Chargers general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t made the announcement. Hortiz was one of nine candidates to interview for the job. He replaces Tom Telesco, who was fired on Dec. 15 after nearly 11 seasons as GM. Hortiz has spent his entire NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens.

Hortiz and New York Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown are the only two candidates to have second interviews so far.

Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997.

Harbaugh won the national title at Michigan this month. Now he has his sights set on a Super Bowl.

Jim Harbaugh will be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997, three people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press