ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/428591710684590080 Rams fired defensive coordinator Tim Walton. Walton was just hired last offseason but proved to be way in over his head in the early part of the season when the Rams were getting picked apart via the pass and the run. St. Louis allowed a league-worst 8.1 YPA through the air and the fifth-most rushing touchdowns in 2013, despite finishing as the NFL's No. 15 defense in terms of yards allowed. The only group that played well for the Rams was the defensive line. Walton has a DBs coach background, and that was the worst level of the St. Louis defense. Coach Jeff Fisher and assistant HC Dave McGinnis got more involved on defense during the season and helped turn the unit around. The Rams are a little late to the party if they want to find a legitimate defensive boss. We wonder if Gregg Williams is an option. Related: Rams Source: Jim Thomas on Twitter Jan 29 - 1:16 PM Edited January 29, 2014 by ATL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted January 29, 2014 ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports the Rams are expected to hire Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator. Just as we all expected. Williams and coach Jeff Fisher are longtime pals, and Williams was originally Fisher's handpicked defensive coordinator when Fisher was hired ahead of the 2012 season. Williams then got caught up in the BountyGate scandal and was suspended indefinitely by the NFL. He was reinstated ahead of the 2013 season and spent the year as a senior defensive assistant under coach Mike Munchak. Williams, by all accounts, ran the defense. DC Jerry Gray just had the title. Williams adheres to an aggressive, blitz-heavy 4-3 defensive scheme. Related: Rams Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted January 29, 2014 Rams hired Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator. Just as we all expected. Williams and coach Jeff Fisher are longtime pals, and Williams was originally Fisher's handpicked defensive coordinator when Fisher was hired ahead of the 2012 season. Williams then got caught up in the BountyGate scandal and was suspended indefinitely by the NFL. He was reinstated ahead of the 2013 season and spent the year as a senior defensive assistant under Titans coach Mike Munchak. Williams, by all accounts, ran the defense. DC Jerry Gray just had the title. Williams adheres to an aggressive, blitz-heavy 4-3 defensive scheme. The Rams should continue to rack up sacks. Well that escalated quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted January 29, 2014 Dirty teams gonna dirty. Or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
