Liam Coen still undecided on whether he’ll leave Rams for Kentucky

It was reported by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen at the start of December that Liam Coen is headed again to Kentucky to be their offensive coordinator, leaving the Rams for the second time in three years. Nonetheless, with the NFL season nonetheless ongoing, Coen hasn’t but determined what his future holds.

He advised reporters on Thursday that he’s nonetheless pondering issues over and can resolve whether or not he’ll take the Kentucky job shortly after the Rams’ season ends on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

“Haven’t decided fairly but,” Coen mentioned. “The main focus has clearly been to actually put the whole lot into this and this chance to be round these guys. There’s so many of those guys that I’m not solely teaching them – or they’re gamers – I’m shut with them as pals and in addition the workers. Gonna take the subsequent couple days after the sport to suppose it by, discuss by with my household, my spouse Ashley and decide that’s greatest for us. By no means straightforward, however that’s sort of this world. You get alternatives you must weigh and resolve the professionals and cons, make your listing and work out what’s greatest for you and your loved ones. However the focus is right here for positive, and we’ll undoubtedly give you that within the subsequent few days.”

Coen joined the Rams’ workers in 2018 as an assistant vast receivers coach earlier than transitioning into a job because the quarterbacks coach in 2020. He then left to grow to be Kentucky’s offensive coordinator in 2021, spending one 12 months in Lexington earlier than returning to the Rams in 2022.

The Rams misplaced their offensive coordinator final offseason when Kevin O’Connell grew to become the Vikings’ head coach, so Sean McVay has grow to be used to filling this function. If Coen leaves once more, McVay may have one other void to fill in 2023.

Story initially appeared on Rams Wire