The Los Angeles Rams have found their replacement for Raheem Morris. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Rams are promoting linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator Chris Shula to defensive coordinator.
Shula has been with the Rams since 2017 and is one of their longest-tenured coaches, so he has plenty of experience working alongside Sean McVay.
Shula was one of two in-house candidates for the defensive coordinator position, along with DBs coach Aubrey Pleasant. This will be his first opportunity to be a defensive coordinator at the NFL level, though he also held that title in college at John Carroll.
Shula, 37, is the grandson of legendary Dolphins coach Don Shula.
A replacement for Raheem Morris: Rams are promoting their pass-rush coordinator and linebackers coach Chris Shula to defensive coordinator, per league sources.
Miami wanted to interview him for its defensive coordinator job.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2024
The Rams lost Morris to the Falcons, who hired him as their new head coach. He spent the last three years as Los Angeles’ defensive coordinator.
