Rams Part Ways with Pleasant, Promote Lake

0:00On March 3, the Los Angeles Rams quietly moved on from assistant head coach and defensive back coach Aubrey Pleasant before the new season. Fans only notice when his name was missing from the official staff list released in late February. Head coach Sean McVeigh recently explained it was a tough call, but best for both sides to part ways. Pleasant first joined the Rams in 2017 as cornerbacks coach and stayed through 2020. He then spent two years with the Detroit Lions, followed by a short role as an offensive consultant with the Green Bay Packers. Last year, McVeigh brought him back in a bigger defensive role, but Pleasant chased defensive coordinator jobs elsewhere. After interviewing with teams like the Cardinals, Browns, and Chargers without landing one, the Rams chose not to renew his deal. They shipped at the assistant head coach title to Cliff Kingsbury instead. This comes as the Rams aim to boost their defense following a playoff loss. Last season, the Rams ranked 10th in points allowed at 21.3 per game, and 19th in total yards

1:04at 335.7. Their offense led the league, so defense needs to catch up. Now senior defensive assistant Jimmy Lake steps into Pleasant spot. Lake has eight years of NFL experience, plus college coaching routes dating back to 2000. Tampa Bay in Detroit, he led it lent his defense last year, before returning to the Rams. This promotion gives him a fresh shot to shine as the team builds a stronger defensive edge. This promotion give him a fresh shot to shine as the team builds a stronger defensive edge.