The Facts:
Following up on
the ongoing story. ... The St. Louis Rams have scheduled a 2 p.m. ET news conference Tuesday to introduce Jeff Fisher as their new coach, having finalized contract details. A league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora that the sides agreed to a five-year deal.
Reported by NFL.com
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League sources also confirmed to La Canfora that Gregg Williams has agreed to leave the New Orleans Saints and join the Rams as DC. Though the Rams hadn't confirmed the hire, Saints LB Jonathan Vilma tweeted "Gregg williams is a great coach, I wish him luck in st Louis." The Rams on Friday agreed to hire Fisher, who sat out last season after spending 17 years with the Titans. Fisher was the top coaching candidate this offseason and picked the Rams, who went 2-14 last season and own just 15 wins in the last five years, over the Miami Dolphins.
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