LOS ANGELES -- One of the early impressions of new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is that he likes to keep things simple, which isn't surprising if you get to know him a bit. He wants his guys to play fast, to play with confidence, so the instructions are relatively straightforward, a refreshing development for a Los Angeles Rams defense that will convert from a 4-3 to a 3-4.
The biggest transition, it seems, will be made by Robert Quinn, the veteran defensive end who is now officially an outside linebacker.
His instructions, per Quinn himself: "Just go out and make plays.