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Rams coach Sean McVay can learn from newly hired DC Wade Phillips
Alden Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES -- Wade Phillips has spent more years in the NFL than Sean McVay has spent on this planet. He began as a defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in 1976, 10 years before McVay was even born. And now he is 69, nearly 40 years older than McVay, his new boss, who won't turn 31 until Jan. 24.
They arrive in Los Angeles as an ideal pairing.
The Rams sent shockwaves through the industry on Thursday, by taking a bold leap of faith and entrusting McVay to be the head coach for one of the most crucial times in their franchise's history. But part of their comfort seemingly stemmed from their ability to surround McVay with experienced coaches. And a key step in that process was hiring Phillips, expected to come in as the defensive coordinator but also as something of a mentor.
Phillips has spent 25 years as a defensive coordinator and nine others as a full-time head coach. The Rams will be his 10th NFL team. His last was the Denver Broncos, an organization that employed him on two separate occasions.
Wade Phillips was a coach in the NFL for 10 years before new Rams coach Sean McVay was even born. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
Most recently, Phillips spent two years presiding over the game's greatest defense.
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Alden Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES -- Wade Phillips has spent more years in the NFL than Sean McVay has spent on this planet. He began as a defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers in 1976, 10 years before McVay was even born. And now he is 69, nearly 40 years older than McVay, his new boss, who won't turn 31 until Jan. 24.
They arrive in Los Angeles as an ideal pairing.
The Rams sent shockwaves through the industry on Thursday, by taking a bold leap of faith and entrusting McVay to be the head coach for one of the most crucial times in their franchise's history. But part of their comfort seemingly stemmed from their ability to surround McVay with experienced coaches. And a key step in that process was hiring Phillips, expected to come in as the defensive coordinator but also as something of a mentor.
Phillips has spent 25 years as a defensive coordinator and nine others as a full-time head coach. The Rams will be his 10th NFL team. His last was the Denver Broncos, an organization that employed him on two separate occasions.
Wade Phillips was a coach in the NFL for 10 years before new Rams coach Sean McVay was even born. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
Most recently, Phillips spent two years presiding over the game's greatest defense.
Read Complete Article
[www.espn.com]
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