Rams inform DC Wade Phillips he won't be retained
The Los Angeles Rams informed defensive coordinator Wade Phillips he won't be retained, he announced via social media.
I have been informed by the Rams that my contract will not be renewed.
— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) January 6, 2020
I want to thank them for the opportunity to be a part of their success the last 3years. Most of all I want to thank the players who I loved workings with. I still want to coach and feel I can contribute.
Phillips, 72, joined the Rams in 2017 as a veteran leader for head coach Sean McVay, who was the youngest bench boss in NFL history when he was hired.
The Rams reached the Super Bowl in 2018 and held the New England Patriots to 13 points in a losing cause. However, the defense took a step back in 2019, finishing 13th in yards allowed and 17th in points allowed per game.
L.A. finished this season 9-7 and missed the playoffs, giving up an average of 34 points in its last three contests.
Phillips has been coaching in the NFL since 1976 and has held either a head coach or defensive coordinator position in all but two of the last 38 years.