Rams expected to hire TCU RBs coach Ra'Shaad Samples for same role

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI last month, despite gaining a paltry 43 rushing yards on 23 carries. Now, the champions are reportedly close to bringing in a new man to help with the running backs next season.

According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, Los Angeles is expected to hire TCU running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples for the same position. Samples served as an offensive assistant for the Horned Frogs in 2019, before earning the running backs coach in 2020 and being promoted to running backs coach/assistant head coach in 2021.

Thomas Brown was the Rams running backs coach in 2020 and 2021, but moved to the role of tight ends coach in the offseason after Wes Phillips left to join the Minnesota Vikings as their next offensive coordinator. Brown also held the title of assistant head coach last year and interviewed for the Vikings gig before deciding to come back to head coach Sean McVay's staff.

Per Vannini, Samples was a four-star football recruit coming out of high school and played wide receiver for both Oklahoma St. and Houston. Samples' playing career ended in college though after suffering a number of concussions.