The Atlanta Falcons hired Chase Blackburn as their assistant special teams coach on Wednesday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, adding a former NFL special teams coordinator and two-time Super Bowl champion to new head coach Kevin Stefanski’s staff.
Tom Pelissero reports that the Falcons are hiring Chase Blackburn as their assistant special teams coach. Blackburn, 42, went undrafted out of Akron back in 2005.
The Los Angeles Rams have hired Bubba Ventrone as their new special teams coordinator, replacing Chase Blackburn after a season in which special teams errors directly contributed to multiple losses.
Late in the regular season, the Rams made a change at the special teams coordinator position. A hire for the 2026 campaign is now being made. Los Angeles is bringing in Bubba Ventrone as STC, Aaron Wilson of KRPC2 reports.
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49ers GM John Lynch said that he knew as soon as Robert Saleh became available, he wanted him back on the team’s staff. “Whether we played with a bunch of young guys, old guys, I wanted Robert Saleh on our staff,” Lynch said, via ESPN.
Remember the 2010 San Diego Chargers? They were the team that had a top-ranked offense and defense, but failed to make the postseason due to having the worst special teams unit in the NFL, showcasing the importance for winning football in all three phases.
The Los Angeles Rams, after special teams miscues proved costly in the overtime loss Thursday at Seattle, have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, according to multiple media reports on Saturday.
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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.
WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams continued their preparations on Thursday as they look to not only remain on top of the NFC standing but they could also clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Detroit Lions this Sunday.
WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams continued their preparations as they get set to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of the Rams' home loss from earlier this season.
WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams have been working around the clock to prepare for their Thursday Night matchup against their arch-rivals, the San Francisco 49ers.
LOS ANGELES, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams took part in their third practice of their 2025 training camp schedule, working out in jerseys and shorts as the team continues with their initial phase, getting players reacclimated with the game before finishing with their initial block of practices.
Like many teams, the Los Angeles Rams did their best to learn the league's new kickoff rules and how to gain new advantages on kickoffs and kickoff returns.
Los Angeles Rams' kicker Joshua Karty was a special teams weapon for the team last season. The talented kicker connected on his field goals and extra points at a high rate.
Let's sum up what Rams' special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn had to say after OTA's on Tuesday. For the most part, Blackburn touched on several members of his special teams unit and he voiced opinions over the NFL rulebook regarding kickoffs.