For the second straight offseason, the Los Angeles Rams were left searching for a defensive coordinator. And for the second straight year, Sean McVay opted to bring in an outside candidate rather than hiring from within.
He landed on Raheem Morris as his next defensive coordinator, replacing Brandon Staley at the helm of the league’s No. 1-ranked defense. Morris was the Falcons’ defensive coordinator and interim head coach in 2020 but was not retained on a permanent basis.
Here are eight things to know about the Rams’ new defensive coordinator.