Why are the Los Angeles Rams letting go of so many assistant coaches following the 2022-23 NFL season?
Though the Rams will be retaining their head coach, the same can’t be said for a number of his assistants. Such is the way, in a league where there is next to no margin for error.
After the season that the now dethroned Super Bowl champions had, everybody knew there would be some changes to come, but now it appears they occurring en masse. What will the Rams look like when they come out on the other side of the tunnel?
Los Angeles Rams fire several assistant coaches
The 2022-23 NFL season was by far the worst that the Los Angeles Rams have played under head coach Sean McVay. Following a season in which they became Super Bowl champions, the Rams essentially fell apart this past campaign and in sensational fashion to boot. With that in mind, we were always going to see personnel changes once the season ended and that’s exactly what’s happening now with the Rams having dismissed a number of assistant coaches according to reports.
At present, it’s understood that the franchise has parted ways with special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley and offensive line coach Kevin Carberry. Additional reports, have also confirmed that assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters will not continue either. There is also word that outside linebackers coach Thad Bogardus saw his contract expire, such that he will not be returning as well. The shakeup follows a few other changes in recent days such as offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s departure for college football where he will be taking the same post with the Kentucky Wildcats, McVay himself returning and of course the committal of Rams starting QB, Matthew Stafford. It is understood, that McVay has been evaluating and interviewing candidates for the roles over the last week.
How bad were the Rams this year?
In truth, quite bad. At season’s end, Los Angeles had a dismal record of 5-12 and with that, missed the playoffs for just the second time since McVay took the reins. To be fair, the team was injury plagued this year, but that has not stopped McVay from turning to the axe, clearly indicating that he believes his staff didn’t get the best out of the roster this past campaign. Yet, it’s got to be said that the coach’s mentality at the moment doesn’t seem to be all gloom and doom. Indeed, McVay has made it clear that when you’re down, the only place to go is up.
“I wanted to take some time to really know I could restore and renew the passion and zest I need and after leaning on family and friends and taking time to reflect it became clear to me,” McVay said recently following his decision to return to LA. “I don’t want to run away from adversity, I want to run through it.”