The #Cowboys are expected to hire John “Bones” Fassel as their special teams coordinator, sources tell me and @RapSheet. One of the NFL’s best. Fassel’s contract was up with the #Rams, whom he helped to the Super Bowl last season. Mike McCarthy building a superstaff in Dallas.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 8, 2020
The Los Angeles Rams will have three coaches at important positions to replace this offseason. The Cowboys and Mike McCarthy are hiring special teams coordinator John Fassel away from the Rams, according to NFL Network. Chris Mortensen of ESPN also confirmed that Fassel’s deal with the Cowboys is expected to be finalized.
Fassel’s contract expired with the Rams, which made it impossible for the Rams to block him from leaving Los Angeles. He’s been with the Rams since 2012 and was retained by Sean McVay after Jeff Fisher was fired.
The Rams had four Pro Bowlers on special teams in 2017, and in 2018, Cory Littleton made it as a special teams player. Fassel is widely considered to be one of the best special teams coaches in the NFL, so this is a huge loss for the Rams.