The Rams are bringing back a familiar face to their offensive coaching staff.
Los Angeles has hired Liam Coen as their new offensive coordinator. Coen replaces Kevin O'Connell, who was named head coach of the Minnesota Vikings on Feb. 16.
Coen returns to L.A. after spending the 2021 season as the University of Kentucky's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. In 2021, the Wildcats ranked fifth in scoring offense (32.3 points per game) and eighth in total offense (425.2 yards per game) in the SEC, including fifth in the conference in rushing offense at 199.5 yards per game. Under Coen's guidance, quarterback Will Levis finished sixth in the SEC in passing yards with 2,826, while running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson each finished with the second-most rushing (1,379) and receiving yards (1,334), respectively, in the conference.
Prior to joining Kentucky's coaching staff, Coen spent three years on the Rams' staff from 2018-20. He served as assistant wide receivers coach in 2018 and 2019 before taking on assistant quarterbacks coach in 2020, when he helped Jared Goff post his fourth-consecutive season with 3,800 or more passing yards.
In 2019, Coen helped L.A.'s receiving unit produce a pair of 1,000-yard receivers for the second-consecutive season, a feat that had not been accomplished since a streak of four such seasons from 1999-2002. Wide receiver Robert Woods posted his second-straight 1,000-yard season, finishing with 1,134, while wide receiver Cooper Kupp tallied his first 1,000-yard season with a team-high 1,161 receiving yards.
Coen's first season in Los Angeles was highlighted by helping the Rams swiftly work 2018 offseason acquisition Brandin Cooks into the No. 3 scoring offense in the NFL. Cooks' 1,204 receiving yards and Woods' 1,219 marked career-highs for both players and made them the first Rams receiving duo to record more than 1,000 yards each since Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce in 2006.
Liam Coen has been hired as the Los Angeles' Rams new offensive coordinator. Take a look at photos of him from his three years on the Rams offensive coaching staff from 2018-2020.
Assistant quarterback coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams warms up players and catches a pass before the Rams 38-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL regular season Week 13 football game, Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Glendale, AZ. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Assistant wide receiver coach Liam Cohen of the Los Angeles Rams coaches during practice in preparation for Super Bowl LIII, Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Wide receivers of the Los Angeles Rams pose for a group shot after practice on Day 5 of OTA's, Phase 3, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receivers coach Liam Cohen of the Los Angeles Rams is congratulated in the locker room after the Rams 27-9 victory over the Saints in a Week 2 NFL football game, Sunday, September 15, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Wide receiver coach Eric Yarber of the Los Angeles Rams poses with (83) Josh Reynolds, (17) Robert Woods, (12) Brandin Cooks, (11) KhaDarel Hodge, (19) JoJo Natson, (10) Pharoh Cooper and assistant code receiver coach Liam Coen in the locker room after the Rams 30-16 victory over the Lions to win the NFC West in a Week 13 NFL football game, Sunday, December 3, 2018, in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Wade Phillips, Ejiro Evero, Aubrey Pleasant, Eric Yarber, Zac Taylor, Zac Kromer, Aaron Kromer, Bill Johnson, Ted Rath, Bill Johnson, Andy Dickerson, Liam Cohen, Jedd Fisch and Shane Waldron of the Los Angeles Rams pose for a picture in the locker room after the Rams 30-16 victory over the Lions to win the NFC West in a Week 13 NFL football game, Sunday, December 3, 2018, in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receiver coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams coaches during practice on Day 7 of OTA's, Phase 3, Monday, June 4, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Wide Receiver (18) Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to assistant wide receiver coach Liam Coen before the Rams 30-27 victory over the Panthers in an NFL Week 1 football game, Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Charlotte, NC. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receivers coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams works out his players at practice with the rookies, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant Quarterback Coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams practices during Training Camp, Thursday, August, 13th, 2020, in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Assistant wide receiver coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams throws footballs to players during practice on Day 1 of OTA's, Phase 3, Monday, May 21, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receivers coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams coaches (86) Steven Mitchell after practice on Day 6 of Training Camp, Wednesday, August 1, 2018, in Irvine, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant offensive coach Liam Cohen of the Los Angeles Rams works out his players on the ninth day of offseason voluntary training, Phase 2, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receiver er coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams throws the ball to (88) Michael Thomas on the fifteenth day of offseason voluntary training, Phase 2, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams coaches rookies during work outs on the field, Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receiver coach Liam Cohen of the Los Angeles Rams coaches during practice, Thursday, December 26, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receiver coach Liam Coan of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to Jared Goff during practice on Day 8 of OTA's, Phase 3, Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Assistant wide receive coach Liam Coen of the Los Angeles Rams warms up on the field before the Rams 12-17 loss to the Steelers in an NFL Week 10 regular season game, Sunday, November 10, 2019, in Pittsburgh, PA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
