This seems interesting...
Possibly might answer some of the questions/views talked about our current & past DC's influence and inputs into the DC position while they were with the Rams.
Who knows...

Per Schefter.

To me this means McVay’s here long term post-Stafford which is absolutely huge for us.

Learn about the "red line"!

Stumbled across this while checking out corners and who the Rams could pick up. It's interesting and only 5 minutes, so thought I'd share it!

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What specs should I look for?

Per Schefter


I’m assuming Nate Scheelhaase will be our newest OC.

I'm pretty surprised this has not been posted as of yet. RIP Mrs Deetz.

I remember watching her in the old SCTV days and always loved her quirky nature. What a fun actress to watch. Sadly dead at 71 - way too young.

Overall PFF grades: Offense (min. 170 snaps)​

• WR Puka Nacua - 96.1
• QB Matthew Stafford - 91.9
• RG Kevin Dotson - 87.3
• RB Kyren Williams - 85.2
• WR Davante Adams - 84.8
• TE Davis Allen - 61.4
• WR Tutu Atwell - 56.9
• RT Rob Havenstein - 56.4
• WR Konata Mumpfield - 56.0
• WR Jordan Whittington - 55.7

Overall PFF grades: Defense (min. 170 snaps)​

• DL Poona Ford - 86.0
• LB Byron Young - 83.6
• LB Jared Verse - 80.8
• DL Kobie Turner - 80.3
• S Kam Kinchens - 78.0
• CB Darious Williams - 64.7
• DL Braden Fiske - 57.3
• CB Emmanuel Forbes - 53.9
• CB Ahkello Witherspoon - 53.7
• DL Ty Hamilton - 32.7

Pass protection grades (OL only)​

• LT Alaric Jackson - 75.8
• LG Steve Avila - 69.7
• RT Warren McClendon Jr. - 69.1
• RG Kevin Dotson - 66.8
• OT D.J. Humphries - 54.1
• C Coleman Shelton - 53.1
• RT Rob Havenstein - 45.2
• OG Justin Dedich - 40.0
• OG Beaux Limmer - 0.0

Run-blocking grades (OL only)​

• RG Kevin Dotson - 90.3
• LT Alaric Jackson - 86.1
• OG Beaux Limmer - 82.2
• RT Warren McClendon Jr. - 81.9
• C Coleman Shelton - 77.2
• LG Steve Avila - 72.3
• OG Justin Dedich - 69.7
• RT Rob Havenstein - 63.5
• OT David Quessenberry - 58.0
• OT D.J. Humphries - 36.7

Pass-rush grades (front-seven only, min. 170 pass-rush snaps)​

• DL Kobie Turner - 83.9
• LB Jared Verse - 81.3
• LB Byron Young - 81.2
• DL Poona Ford - 76.2
• LB Josaiah Stewart - 72.5
• DL Braden Fiske - 64.0
• DL Tyler Davis - 60.1

Coverage grades (min. 170 coverage snaps)​

• S Kam Kinchens - 81.9
• S Jaylen McCollough - 73.2
• S Kam Curl - 71.9
• DB Josh Wallace - 67.8
• CB Cobie Durant - 65.1
• S Quentin Lake - 65.0
• LB Nate Landman - 62.1
• CB Darious Williams - 61.4
• LB Omar Speights - 58.4
• CB Emmanuel Forbes - 56.3

This is pretty hard evidence he's going to retire or at the very least strongly considering it.

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Offensive Assistant​

Brian Allen​

Apparently we just hired this guy as our ST coordinator.

Not exactly thrilled but maybe I’m missing some details here.

1. Aaron Glenn - after having no interceptions, finishing 3-14 and firing everybody but the stadium vendors, he's got to be #1 with a bullet

I'm not sure of the order of the next 3 but they could go any way

Dan Quinn - he made the CCG in 2024, had some injuries and finished 5-12
Todd Bowles - he had some injuries too but who doesn't? 8-9 and blew a good chance for the division
Zac Taylor - if Burrow and the 2 WRs are healthy, I gotta believe it's postseason or sayonora

This one may be surprising but.....

Nick Sirianni - won the SB in 2024 but has a pattern of losing control in one sense or another. Control of the direction of the team. Control of the locker room. Control of the prima donnas. Record performance as a head coach. Playoffs each of his first 5 years. 2 Super Bowl appearances. 1 Lombardi. 2 ugly collapses. 2023 and 2025. If he holds serve, he ought to be around in 2027. If not, he could be gone.

Wanted to comment on how solid he performed.

100% on extra points

95% on fgs regular season/playoffs combined.

It has been a wild 2026 coaching carousel, and you’re spot on about the Rams—their special teams were a nightmare last season, finishing 26th in the league and essentially costing them their shot in the NFC Championship game.

The good news for Rams fans? There is one specific coach who fits your description perfectly: a top-tier special teams coordinator who is now available because his head coach was fired.

The Top Target: Raymond "Bubba" Ventrone

The name you want to watch is Bubba Ventrone. He was the special teams coordinator for the Cleveland Browns under Kevin Stefanski (who was fired after the 2025 season).

The Ranking: Ventrone’s unit in Cleveland finished the 2025 season ranked 2nd in the league by PFF.

The Connection: Reports indicate the Rams have already requested to interview him. Since the Browns are transitioning to a new staff under Todd Monken, Ventrone is expected to move on, making him the "big fish" available for teams with special teams woes.

Other "Top Tier" Coaches in Flux
With 10 head coaching jobs opening up this cycle, several other elite special teams minds are potentially on the move:

Coach 2025 Team Status Why He’s Noteworthy

Bubba Ventrone Available (CLE fired Stefanski) Led the #2 ranked unit; current Rams frontrunner.

Chris Horton Leaving (BAL to NYG) Moving with John Harbaugh to the Giants. He led one of the most consistent units in Baltimore.

Chris Tabor Available (MIA) The Dolphins fired Mike McDaniel; Tabor is a perennial top-10 coordinator.

Darren Rizzi Available (NO) Served as interim HC for the Saints. He is widely considered one of the best "pure" ST coaches in the game.

Les Snead was not very active at the trade deadline in 2025. The only move he made was a trade for Titans DB Roger McCreary for a conditional 5th round pick in 2026. McCreary was injured most of the year with the Rams and saw limited action in the playoffs. By Contrast the Seahawks used a 4th round pick and a 5th round pick to acquire Rasheed Shaheed who provided them the deep threat that they needed after their rookie speedster Tory Horton was lost to an injury. Shaheed responded with a pro bowl season and was a big factor in both wins over the Rams after the trade deadline. Would Shaheed have been as dynamic with the Rams? Not likely as the Rams special teams are not in the same class as the Seahawks but when you consider that he could have been that third receiver that TuTu Atwell could never be because he wasn’t active mainly because he couldn’t play special teams but especially in light of the Xavier Smith disaster on Sunday it makes one wonder what if. Rams didn’t consider the trade for Shaheed because they simply don’t value special teams and special teams cost them a chance at a special season. Maybe it’s time to rethink that strategy Les and Sean. There’s no salary cap on special teams coaches. Why not find a proven one this time and give him some players that can run, tackle, catch and return kicks. It’s beyond time for this.

So many are talking about how we should be in Super Bowl and a heavy favorite. Those are the Patriots and we know how playing them in the SB goes.
Next year is our year with Stafford back and 2 first round picks. The reality is we could have easily lost the first 2 playoff games and next year is not a given. I would think we will be confident if we draft right and sign a FA or two but this is the NFL and nothing is a given.

Has anyone installed the app for ROD? And if so, do you like it?

Like most of us, still processing the loss to Hags, and hating that we didn't capitalize on a MVP season from Stafford. You never know how many opportunities you'll have to get to a SB.

It also always still stings to see Kupp in another uniform, especially after his SB performance against the Bengals. We don't win that ring without him.

What really sucks is if what the Athletic is reporting is true:

"Kupp left the Rams in intriguing circumstances before he joined the Seahawks last offseason, with a new report showing just how brutal the breakup between the two was — leading to a bizarre incident between coaches this season. The Athletic reported that the Rams had warned teams against giving Kupp anything more than a minimum contract due to his age and injuries.

"According to The Athletic, Rams assistant coach Drew Wilkins, among others, was in an elevator with Seahawks linebacker coach Chris Partridge during halftime as they came down from their box to the locker room — a regular occurrence in NFL games where coaches attempt to get down as quickly as they can.

"One Rams coach asked another which Seahawks receiver had fumbled the ball after a catch, with another noting it was Kupp before laughing.

"Partridge took issue with the reaction and reportedly had to be held back after confronting the Rams coach."

Article could just be Hags biased or exaggeration, but if it's true, it doesn't show the Rams in the best light. The NFl is a business, and a lot of players seem to love playing for the Rams, but I hope this isn't the way it really ended with Kupp.

Jimmy signed a 1 year deal. He is a FA.

Can they convince him to come back? Should we?

His market feels back up QB at this point. I think they bring him back, if possible. I think he is in as good of spot and could find himself playing meaningful games on a very good team.

Or…?

Stafford is coming back. Let’s bake that into the assumption here.

I hate that we have to have this looming over our head and I hope he makes a decision sooner rather than later. Maybe it's just a money thing or maybe he legitimately feels like he doesn't want to go through another grueling year after being completely let down by defense and special teams.

I wouldn't blame him for retiring but I want him back and looking to finish his career with another Super Bowl. I think he takes some time to talk with McVay and Snead and really stresses the need for support from defense and special teams because he can't carry this team by himself.

Interested to get everyone's take on this.

I don't agree with the announcer that Parkinson "might have walked in," but...
3rd and 1, and he drops an easy pass that would have made the go-ahead TD much easier.

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Not much mention of this.
14 point swing between this and XSmith's muffed punt.

The list of records (postseaon included) for active coaches in 2026 with 95 or more games coached (assuming Tomlin, Carroll or McDermott don't get hired)

Nick Sirianni 65-30 (.684) 2 SB APP/ 1 LOMBARDI
Jim Harbaugh 71-36-1 (.662) 1 SB APP (0-1)
Andy Reid 307-174-1 (.637) 6 SB APP/ 3 LOMBARDI
Matt LaFleur 79-46-1 (.631) 0 SB
Asshole Face 194-118 (.621) 1 SB APP/ 1 LOMBARDI
Sean McVay 102-63 (618) 2 SB APP / 1 LOMBARDI
John Harbaugh 193-124 (.608) 1 SB APP / 1 LOMBARDI
Mike McCarthy 185-123-2 (.600) 1 SB APP / 1 LOMBARDI
Mike Vrabel 72-51 (.585)** 1 SB APP / ???????
Kyle Shanahan 90-72 (.555) 2 SB APP / (0-2)
Dan Campbell 55-45-1 (.549) 0 SB
Dan Quinn 65-62 (.520) 1 SB (0-1)
Zac Taylor 57-65 (.467) 1 SB (0-1)
Todd Bowles 62-77 (.446) 0 SB
Kevin Stefanski 46-58 (.442) 0 SB

Just 5 guys on that list with 100 wins. Shanahan is the only one within reach in 2026.

Wins:

Reid 307
Payton 194
John Harbaugh 193
McCarthy 185
McVay 102
Shanahan 90

The McVay coaching tree has 2 guys on that list and 2 guys who were fired (Morris, Staley) as well as McConnell, Coen and possibly another 1 or 2 this year.
The Shanahan coaching tree has 1 guy on that list (LaFleur, also a McVay guy) and 2 who were fired (McDaniel, Saleh) as well as Ryans.

Who's on the Andy Reid coaching tree?
The Tomlin tree?
Payton tree?
Pete Carroll has got to have some guys out there doesn't he?