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Free agency could cause new Rams coordinator Raheem Morris to shuffle defense

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- When Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley departed after the season to become the Los Angeles Chargers' head coach, Rams coach Sean McVay knew exactly who he wanted to hire as a replacement.

McVay turned immediately to Raheem Morris, who he had coached with at two previous stops in Tampa Bay and Washington.

"When you're looking at what you're looking for from a coach, he checks all the boxes," McVay said about the 19-year NFL coaching veteran. "He has an incredible ability to communicate and to relate to so many different types of people, I think he can help them reach their highest potential.