This is the time of year in the NFL when having any type of advantage could be the deciding factor between victory and defeat. The Rams should reach out to a familiar face to see if an old ball coach has some tricks up his sleeve that the Rams could use in a new era of the NFL.
Wade Phillips has been around football for his entire life. The “Son of Bum,” Wade’s legendary father Bum Phillips was one of the defining figures of the early NFL, commanding the Houston Oilers and the New Orleans Saints. Wade got his first NFL head coaching job after Bum resigned from the Saints in 1985, currently holding almost 55 years of coaching experience.
Phillips served the Rams from 2017-2019 as their defensive coordinator, helping the team reach Super Bowl LIII as his defense held Tom Brady to 13 points.
Phillips has remained close to football since leaving the NFL, currently working as the head coach of the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas.
Phillips runs a 3-4 defense, he’s a knowledgeable mind and as a consultant, he can inject new defensive ideas and coaching strategies that could give the Rams an advantage in an ever-evolving league. In this role, Phillips would be able to remain at home and continue his work with the Brahmas, consulting from afar in Texas.
Green Bay just snatched up Robert Saleh, and the Rams should follow suit as there can never be enough bright minds within a football organization.
