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Troy Hill says Brandon Staley is like 'McVay of the defense'

May 12, 2020 04:03PM
Troy Hill says Brandon Staley is like 'McVay of the defense'

Cameron DaSilva

When Sean McVay was hired by the Rams in 2017, his choice for defensive coordinator came as a surprise. He brought in legendary coach Wade Phillips, who was more than twice his age. The partnership worked for three years, but after a disappointing and inconsistent season in 2019, McVay decided to part ways with Phillips by not extending his contract.

And so, in comes a lesser-known name in Brandon Staley, who has no experience as a defensive coordinator. He’s 37 years old and although he’ll likely stick with Phillips’ 3-4 base defense, the unit should look different in 2020.

Troy Hill can already see the difference in going from Phillips to Staley, simply based on their energy levels. Hill even called Staley a McVay-type of coach on defense because of his knowledge and the way he talks.

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[theramswire.usatoday.com]
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