The Rams have fired particular groups coordinator Chase Blackburn after his unit made a number of errors in Los Angeles’ loss at Seattle on Thursday, an individual with data of the choice advised The Related Press.
The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity Saturday as a result of the playoff-bound Rams (11-4) hadn’t publicly introduced Sean McVay’s first important in-season staffing change in his nine-year tenure. Assistant Ben Kotwica is predicted to switch Blackburn, who was in his third season within the job.
The Rams’ particular groups have been usually poor all season, and the staff already modified kickers and lengthy snappers final month after Joshua Karty and his unit missed a number of alternatives to win video games in opposition to Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Particular groups then performed a serious position within the Rams’ 38-37 time beyond regulation loss to Seattle, a defeat that doubtless will stop the Rams from successful the NFC West or incomes the No. 1 seed.
The Rams led 30-14 within the fourth quarter after they gave up a landing on a 58-yard punt return by Seattle’s Rashid Shaheed following a poor punt by Ethan Evans.
Harrison Mevis then missed a 48-yard area objective try with 2:07 to play, stopping the Rams from taking the lead.
Mevis took over after Karty missed 5 area targets and three extra-point makes an attempt, and he hadn’t missed a kick all season earlier than this important field-goal try went barely extensive proper.
Blackburn was a linebacker for the Giants and the Panthers earlier than starting his teaching profession.
