It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This is Chase Blackburn’s third season as the Los Angeles Rams’ special teams coordinator, already outlasting his predecessors Joe DeCamillis (2021–22) and John Bonamego (2020). This year was supposed to bring stability, with specialist roles finally secured across the board.
But the hoofing of super-punter Ethan Evans is faltering. Despite having one of the strongest legs in the NFL, his gross average sits at just 44.6 yards per punt (26th in the league), and his net average is just 38.2 yards (27th).