AdvertisementWhen the Rams hired him in 2017, McVay, who was 30 at the time, hired veteran defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who had been an NFL coach since 1976. The next season, the Rams finished 13-3, repeated as NFC West champions and advanced to the Super Bowl. He went outside the staff and hired Staley, who had coached outside linebackers for three seasons with the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos under Vic Fangio. Twice during the season, Staley said Rams cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant, safeties coach Ejiro Evero and defensive line coach Eric Henderson were more than ready for larger roles. Associate head coach Joe Barry, who coaches inside linebackers, was defensive coordinator in the NFL for Detroit and Washington.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 18, 2021 04:57 UTC