4 free agents with connections to Rams DC Brandon Staley

John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports In a somewhat surprising move, the Rams parted ways with Wade Phillips as their defensive coordinator. Sean McVay replaced him with 37-year-old Brandon Staley, who has been an outside linebackers coach under Vic Fangio …

OLB Sam Acho

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Acho played two seasons under Staley with the Bears in 2017 and 2018, playing 20 games and starting 12 in that span. He missed most of the 2018 season, but in 2017, he had three sacks, 45 tackles and a whopping 18 quarterback hits – the most in his career.

Acho, 31, spent this past season with the Buccaneers, but he only played eight games after being signed in November. He wouldn’t provide much help to the Rams, but if they’re looking for a veteran to help the younger pass rushers on the team, he could get a chance.