Chris Shula, the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, Javonte Williams Jersey will be the ' new defensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.The person spoke to The A sociated Pre s on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team had not yet announced the move.Chris Shula replaces Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator , who was hired as the ' head coach.ADVERTISEMENT Chris Shula and Sean McVay were teammates Brandon McManus Jersey at during their playing days, and Shula has been an a sistant to McVay since the head coach's first year with the Rams in 2017. Shula even lived in McVay's house when the two first moved to the West Coast.The 37-year-old Shula has coached Los Angeles' linebackers in P.J. Locke III Jersey various capacities for most of his tenure. He added the title of pa s game coordinator in 2022.Shula is the son of former coach Dave Shula. His John Brown Jersey grandfather, , became the winningest head coach in NFL history during his tenures with the Baltimore Colts and the ., but elected to stick with the longest-tenured member of his coaching staff. The Rams must make several additional hires after losing five a sistants, including quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson and defensive line coach Eric Henderson.Reporting by The Stephen Weatherly Jersey A sociated Pre s. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Los Angeles Rams