Overview
- Multiple outlets report Los Angeles has reached agreement with former Browns assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone to lead its third phase.
- The Steelers also requested to interview Ventrone but he is heading to Sean McVay’s staff, leaving Pittsburgh to continue its search after Danny Smith’s departure.
- Special teams errors plagued the Rams in 2025, including blocked kicks, a punt blocked in the wild-card round and a muffed punt in the NFC Championship, leading to Chase Blackburn’s in-season firing and a postyear move on from interim Ben Kotwica.
- Ventrone previously coordinated top-10 units with the Colts after starting his coaching career under Bill Belichick, but his Browns groups regressed in 2024–25, drawing mixed assessments of the hire.
- Cleveland’s transition under new head coach Todd Monken has accelerated staff turnover, with Ventrone’s exit adding to vacancies alongside changes at offensive and likely defensive coordinator.