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February 7, 2017 at 2:06 pm #65025
znModeratorThis post is a bit outdated, scroll down for the official list from the Rams site.
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Head Coach Sean McVay
Offensive Coordinator Mark LaFleur
Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips
Special Teams Coordinator John Fassel
Secondary unclear info…both Aubrey Pleasant & Ejiro Evaro have been named at different points
Linebackers Joe Barry
Defensive Line Bill Johnson
Quarterbacks Greg Olson
Offensive Line Aaron Kromer
Wide Receivers Eric Yarber
Tight Ends Shane Waldron
Running Backs Skip Peete
February 7, 2017 at 7:47 pm #65034
InvaderRamModeratori think i woulda preferred chris morgan as offensive coordinator, but i need to trust mcvay on this one plus they have kromer who’s an experienced oline coach.
lafleur-passing game coordinator
kromer-running game coordinator
February 8, 2017 at 8:49 pm #65063znModeratorWell I had questions above but this clears it all up.
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RAMS’ MCVAY FINALIZES COACHING STAFF
LOS ANGELES – Rams Head Coach SEAN MCVAY announced today that his 18-member coaching staff is complete.
“We have a great group of talented coaches that I’m very excited to work with this year,” McVay said. “They have a vast array of experiences and the qualities we are looking for as we build this staff. Their unique insight to the game will collectively make this team better as we prepare for the 2017 season.”
McVay previously announced WADE PHILLIPS as defensive coordinator on Jan. 19. Joining him as coordinators are MATT LAFLEUR who will oversee the offense and JOHN FASSEL who returns to the Rams for his sixth season as special teams coordinator.
McVay’s offensive staff will consist of ANDY DICKERSON (assistant offensive line), AARON KROMER (offensive line), ZAK KROMER (offensive quality control), GREG OLSON (quarterbacks), SKIP PEETE (running backs), ZAC TAYLOR (assistant wide receivers), SHANE WALDRON (tight ends) and ERIC YARBER (wide receivers).
Making up the defensive staff are JOE BARRY (assistant head coach/linebackers), THAD BOGARDUS (defensive quality control), EJIRO EVERO (safeties), BILL JOHNSON (defensive line), AUBREY PLEASANT (cornerbacks), and CHRIS SHULA (assistant linebackers). TED RATH (strength and conditioning) rounds out McVay’s staff and will enter his first season with the team as the strength and conditioning coach.
2017 LOS ANGELES RAMS COACHING STAFF
• John Fassel (Special Teams Coordinator) – Served as the Rams’ special teams coordinator for the past five seasons where his units have consistently finished in the top tier of league rankings. Was Los Angeles’ interim head coach for the final three games of 2016. Led the Oakland Raiders’ special teams (2008-11) and served as an assistant in Baltimore (2005-07) prior to joining the Rams in 2012. Is the son of former Giants Head Coach Jim Fassel.
• Matt LaFleur (Offensive Coordinator) – Entering his first NFL season as an offensive coordinator following a two-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons (2015-16) coaching quarterbacks, where he concluded the 2016 season with an NFC Championship title. Held the same position with the Washington Redskins (2010-13) where he coached alongside McVay. First NFL coaching position came in 2008 where he served as an offensive assistant with the Houston Texans (2008-09). Made five collegiate coaching stops over the course of his career which began in 2003 at his alma mater, Saginaw Valley State.
• Wade Phillips (Defensive Coordinator) – Brings 39 seasons of coaching experience to Los Angeles, which includes 25 as a coordinator (seven teams) and nine as a full-time head coach (three teams). Previously held the same position with the Denver Broncos the past two seasons where he helped led the club to a victory in Super Bowl 50. Named Assistant Coach of the Year twice by the Pro Football Writers of America (2011 & 2015). Started his NFL career with the Houston Oilers under his father, Head Coach Bum Phillips.
• Joe Barry (Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers) – Now in his 16th NFL season, including four as a defensive coordinator with the Washington Redskins (2015-16) and the Detroit Lions (2007-08). In his first stint coaching linebackers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he helped lead the team to their first championship with a 48-21 win over the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.
• Thad Bogardus (Defensive Quality Control) – Joins the Rams for his fourth season as an NFL assistant. Started his NFL career in 2014 with the Buffalo Bills as a defensive quality control coach and went to the Denver Broncos for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Began his career as a graduate assistant at Ball State (2012-13).
• Andy Dickerson (Assistant Offensive Line) – Enters his 11th NFL season and sixth with the Rams after serving as an assistant for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets. Also worked in operations for the New England Patriots and played offensive line at Tufts University in Boston.
• Ejiro Evero (Safeties) – Begins his first season with Los Angeles after spending 2016 as the defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers. Spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers (2011-2015) as a defensive assistant, offensive assistant and quality control coach. Name is pronounced e-JEE-row EV-uh-row.
• Bill Johnson (Defensive Line) – Coached defensive line for nearly four decades and boasts 16 years of NFL experience. Comes to Los Angeles from New Orleans where he developed the Saints defensive line for eight years. Served in the same role with the Denver Broncos (2007-08) and the Atlanta Falcons (2001-06). Son, Billy, is entering his fifth year with the Rams as an area scout.
• Aaron Kromer (Offensive Line) – Was the Buffalo Bills’ offensive line coach the last two seasons and prior to that, served as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach of the Chicago Bears (2013-14). Other NFL stops include the New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders. Coached nine years on the collegiate level prior to entering the NFL ranks.
• Zak Kromer (Offensive Quality Control) – Comes to Los Angeles after coaching in the same capacity for the Buffalo Bills during the 2016 season. Prior to joining the Bills, he was a student assistant for the University of Oklahoma’s football team.
• Greg Olson (Quarterbacks) – Joins the Rams for his second coaching stint with the club where he previously served as an offensive coordinator from 2006-07. Resume includes nine seasons as an offensive coordinator in the NFL with four franchises and 30 years total of coaching experience.
• Skip Peete (Running Backs) – Veteran of 18 seasons as an NFL assistant returns to Los Angeles for his second season. His previous coaching stops include coaching running backs for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Oakland Raiders. His father, Willie, was a longtime college and NFL coach, and his brother, Rodney, played 16 seasons as an NFL quarterback.
• Aubrey Pleasant (Cornerbacks) – Coached with McVay at the Washington Redskins for four seasons beginning in 2013. Started his NFL career as an offensive assistant in Washington before transitioning to a defensive quality control a year later. Became the Redskins’ assistant defensive backs coach in 2016.
• Ted Rath (Strength and Conditioning) – Enters his ninth NFL season and first with Los Angeles after spending 2016 with the Miami Dolphins as the club’s strength and conditioning coach and the previous seven seasons with the Detroit Lions in the same capacity (2009-15).
• Chris Shula (Assistant Linebackers) – Hired as a defensive quality control by the San Diego Chargers in 2015 and previously served as defensive coordinator at John Carroll University. Played college football with McVay at Miami (Ohio) and is the son of former Bengals Head Coach David Shula and grandson of Don Shula, Hall of Fame head coach of the Colts and Dolphins.
• Zac Taylor (Assistant Wide Receivers) – Comes to Los Angeles after spending 2016 as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Began his NFL coaching career coaching quarterbacks for the Miami Dolphins staff in 2012 and was named offensive coordinator in 2015. His brother, Press, is an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Shane Waldron (Tight Ends) – Was a member of the Washington Redskins’ staff last season and served as the team’s offensive quality control coach. His other professional football coaching experience includes the wide receivers for the Hartford Colonials (UFL), and tight ends and offensive quality control for the New England Patriots.
• Eric Yarber (Wide Receivers) – Most recently coached wide receivers at UCLA dating back to 2012 after two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and five seasons in the NFL overall. Other coaching stops include the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon State, San Francisco 49ers, University of Washington and Arizona State. Was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1986 and was part of the team that won Super Bowl XXII.
February 9, 2017 at 2:07 am #65078znModeratorRams’ Sean McVay completes first staff as NFL head coach
Alden Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams announced their full coaching staff under Sean McVay, who, at 31, is the youngest head coach in the NFL’s modern era.
Wade Phillips agreed to become the Rams’ defensive coordinator shortly after McVay got the job on Jan. 12, and Matt LaFleur committed to being the offensive coordinator after the Falcons lost Super Bowl LI, though McVay will call the offensive plays in 2017. John Fassel, the interim coach in the three games that followed Jeff Fisher’s firing in December, will remain the special-teams coordinator, as previously reported.
The Rams announced their staff on Wednesday afternoon. In a statement, McVay said: “We have a great group of talented coaches that I’m very excited to work with this year. They have a vast array of experiences and the qualities we are looking for as we build this staff. Their unique insight to the game will collectively make this team better as we prepare for the 2017 season.”
Below is a look at the offensive and defensive assistants.
OFFENSE
Aaron Kromer (offensive line): Kromer has spent 11 years as an offensive line coach for four NFL teams, including the Raiders (2002-04), Buccaneers (2006-07), Saints (2009-12) and Bills (2015-16). He also was the offensive coordinator for the Bears in 2013-14 and served as the Saints’ interim coach for the first six games of 2012, when the Saints were penalized in the infamous bounty scandal. In his two years as their offensive line coach, the Bills led the NFL with 5.06 rushing yards per carry.
Andy Dickerson (assistant offensive line): One of three holdovers from the prior staff, Dickerson spent the last five years as the Rams’ assistant offensive line coach, previously working under Paul Boudreau. Dickerson served similar roles with the Browns and Jets. He also worked in operations for the Patriots and was an offensive lineman at Tufts University in Boston.
Greg Olson (quarterbacks): He’s spent 15 years in the NFL as an offensive coordinator or quarterbacks coach or both, including a stint as offensive coordinator with the then-St. Louis Rams in 2006-07. His most recent stint came as the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator, a post he was fired from in late October. In his first year on the job, in 2015, the Jaguars’ offense made significant strides, averaging nearly 350 yards and 24 points per game. But the unit regressed in the first two months of 2016, specifically in the running game, and quarterback Blake Bortles struggled with his mechanics.
Skip Peete (running backs): Peete returns to this post for the second year. In his first year with the Rams, in 2016, Todd Gurley, the Offensive Rookie of the Year the year before, struggled mightily, ranking 41st among 42 qualified running backs in rushing yards per carry. Peete also coached running backs for the Bears, Cowboys and Raiders.
Eric Yarber (wide receivers): Yarber has spent the last five years coaching wide receivers at UCLA. An L.A. product who won a Super Bowl with the Redskins mainly as a special-teams contributor in 1987, Yarber coached receivers in the NFL with the 49ers (2003-04) and Buccaneers (2010-11). In between, he coached receivers collegiately at Washington and Arizona State.
Zac Taylor (assistant wide receivers): Served on the Dolphins’ staff in 2012-15, coaching quarterbacks and then serving as the interim offensive coordinator for the final five games of the 2015 season. After that, Taylor took a job to be the Cincinnati Bearcats’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In Miami, Taylor played a big part in grooming quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
Shane Waldron (tight ends): Spent last year as an offensive quality control coach with the Redskins, working under McVay. Prior to that, Waldron spent four years at UMass, as a recruiting coordinator, tight ends coach and offensive line coach. He also spent five seasons with the Patriots, as an operations intern (2002-03), operations assistant (2004), quality control coach (2008) and tight ends coach (2009).
Zak Kromer (offensive quality control): Son of Aaron Kromer, Zak Kromer was an entry level assistant with his father on the Bills last season. Prior to that, Zak spent four years as a student assistant for the University of Oklahoma’s football team.
DEFENSE
Bill Johnson (defensive line): Johnson spent the last eight years coaching Saints defensive linemen and was one of five assistants let go shortly after the regular season. Johnson served in the same role with the Broncos (2007-08) and Falcons (2001-06). His son, Billy, is an area scout with the Rams. The Saints ranked 27th in total defense and sacks this past season. But Johnson was part of a Super Bowl-winning staff in 2009, and the Saints ranked fourth in sacks per attempt in 2013.
Joe Barry (assistant head coach/linebackers): Barry has served as defensive coordinator with the Lions (2007-08) and Redskins (2015-16). Redskins coach Jay Gruden then let Barry go after back-to-back seasons in which his defense ranked 28th in yards allowed. Barry coached linebackers with the Buccaneers (2001-06, 2009) and Chargers (2011-14), as well as at USC (2010).
Chris Shula (assistant linebackers): Grandson of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, Chris Shula spent the last two years as the Chargers’ defensive quality-control coach. Prior to that, Shula coached linebackers at Ball State (2010) and defensive backs at Indians (2011-13), then spent the 2014 season as the defensive coordinator at John Carroll University. McVay was Shula’s college teammate at Miami (Ohio).
Aubrey Pleasant (cornerbacks): Spent the last four years with the Redskins, working as an offensive assistant in 2013 before transitioning to defense, serving as an assistant who worked primarily with defensive backs. Pleasant worked under Barry these last two years. After Barry’s dismissal, the Redskins were reportedly getting ready to promote Pleasant to defensive backs coach, but the two could not work out a new contract.
Ejiro Evero (safeties): Evero spent 2016 as the Packers’ defensive quality control coach and five prior years with the 49ers, as a defensive assistant, offensive assistant and quality control coach. With the Packers, Evero worked closely with defensive coordinator Dom Capers and, according to the team website, was responsible for “breaking down opponent game film and analyzing their offensive tendencies, playbook development, compiling team and player reports, and coordinating the opponent scout teams the starting defense will face at practice.”
Thad Bogardus (defensive quality control): Served as defensive quality control coach with the Bills in 2014, then moved to the Broncos in 2015 and ’16, working under Phillips. Bogardus began his career as a graduate assistant at Ball State in 2012-13.
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