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Los Angeles Rams Hire New Assistant Coach For 2023 Season

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 2/21/23

The Los Angeles Rams have a new special teams coach

The Los Angeles Rams needed to see a shakeup of its staff following a disappointing 2022 season where they went 5-12 a year after winning the Super Bowl. The Rams included special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis in their staff that was fired at the end of the season. On Tuesday, the Rams hired a new special teams coordinator with experience.

According to Mike Garafolo with the NFL Network, McVary chose Chase Blackburn as the Rams’ next special teams coordinator.

The #Rams are hiring Chase Blackburn as their new special-teams coordinator, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Blackburn joins Sean McVay’s coaching staff after stints with the #Panthers and #Titans. Seven seasons in coaching after 10 as a player.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 21, 2023

Blackburn was an undrafted free agent who went on to play for the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers. Blackburn was the Panthers’ special teams coordinator from 2018-21. When he was fired following the 2021 season, Blackburn took the assistant special teams coach job with the Tennessee Titans.

Blackburn will have his work cut out from him in Los Angeles. According to Rick Gosselin, the Rams were ranked 29th in special teams for the 2022 season.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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