Not only after Sean McVay was hired by the Los Angeles Rams, it seemed like only a matter of time before Wade Phillips would be named the team’s new defensive coordinator for the 2017 season. Last Thursday, the Rams made the hiring of Phillips official, as the defensive coordinator hopes to help the defense back to an elite level led by Aaron Donald.
Even if they looked impressive at times throughout the 2016 season, the defense overall took a step back for Los Angeles this past year after the team only managed to win four games.