LOS ANGELES -- Shortly after assembling the coaching staff for his ninth different stint as an NFL defensive coordinator, Wade Phillips recruited a couple of his favorite former players to the Los Angeles Rams.
Enter Connor Barwin, the former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end/linebacker who has started 96 consecutive games and counting.
Enter Kayvon Webster, the fifth-year cornerback who excelled on special teams but found himself stuck behind a loaded Denver Broncos secondary.
Both head into the 2017 season with a lot to prove, and both bring some much-needed experience in a 3-4 scheme.