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theramswire.usatoday.com] Kentucky OC Liam Coen ‘firmly in mix’ to be hired by Rams
Cameron DaSilva
February 16, 2022 6:51 pm PT
After losing Kevin O’Connell to the Minnesota Vikings, the Los Angeles Rams once again need a new offensive coordinator. One coach who could replace O’Connell on Sean McVay’s staff is Liam Coen.
Coen is Kentucky’s offensive coordinator and was previously the Rams’ assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Kentucky is preparing for the “very real possibility” that it will lose Coen to the Rams.
Fowler didn’t specify for what role, but Coen is a candidate for the Rams’ offensive coordinator opening. Ian Rapoport reported that Coen and Greg Olson are two possibilities for the OC vacancy now.
Univ. of Kentucky preparing for ‘very real possibility it loses OC Liam Coen to #Rams, per source. Coen has turned down college jobs and a pro job to stay at UK, but chance to return to LAR, work with Sean McVay will be enticing. Still has to be offered job but is firmly in mix
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 17, 2022
Coen helped turn Kentucky’s offense around this past season, as the Wildcats ranked 19th in the nation in yards per play. They went 10-3, too, after finishing 5-6 the year prior.
