St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Rams fired defensive coordinator Tim Walton on Wednesday after just one season and will reportedly bring back Gregg Williams.<\/p>\n
“I would like to thank Tim for his hard work and contributions to our defense,” said Rams coach Jeff Fisher. “I wish him well in the future.”<\/p>\n
Walton was tabbed to replace Williams, who was hired as defensive coordinator but never coached a down for the Rams after being suspended for the entire 2012 season for his role in the New Orleans Saints bounty program.<\/p>\n
The Rams opted to go with a committee approach that season rather than replacing Williams, then brought Walton on board last February.<\/p>\n
Multiple media outlets reported that the Rams have re-hired Williams for the job.<\/p>\n
Despite defensive end Robert Quinn’s 19 sacks, Walton’s defense gave up 364 points last season, 13th in the NFL. It ranked 19th against the pass and ninth against the run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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