Rams fire special teams coordinator
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Sean McVay decided to let Chase Blackburn go after a punt return touchdown sparked an incredible comeback for Seattle
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Rams make first in-season coaching change in Sean McVay era
After a costly loss to the NFC West rival Seahawks on Thursday, the Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Chase Blackburn's firing is the first of its kind for Sean McVay
It’s the first time in McVay’s career that he’s let go of a coach during a season, showing just how fed up he must be of the Rams’ struggling special teams unit. Thursday’s game was the straw that broke the camel’s back but this move has been a long time coming.
The Los Angeles Rams fell behind the Seattle Seahawks after the Thursday Night Football loss this week. The Los Angeles Rams have parted company with special team coordinator Chase Blackburn after a run of costly missteps from the ST unit.
The firing of Blackburn is the first time head coach Sean McVay, in nine years with the Rams, has dismissed an assistant in the middle of the season.