This Team Is 'Expected' to Hire Mike LaFleur

Sounds like Mike LaFleur's next coaching gig will be with the Los Angeles Rams.

Max Goodman | Jan 15, 2023

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Former Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur is "expected" to join the Los Angeles Rams coaching staff this offseason, linking up with head coach Sean McVay, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

The Rams are looking for an offensive coordinator after Liam Coen's departure, heading back to Kentucky after one season in the NFL.

LaFleur and the Jets parted ways this week, a decision that was made after several teams inquired about the coordinator's availability. While the Jets didn't plan to move on from LaFleur, they elected to allow him to pursue other opportunities.

Evidently the Rams were one of those teams. Garafolo added in a tweet that LaFleur heading to the Rams and taking over as their offensive coordinator is "foremost among those potential opportunities he could snag soon."

Both the Rams and Jets struggled on offense this season. No team averaged fewer yards per game than Los Angeles (280.5). The Rams scored 18.1 points per game as well, ranked 27th in the NFL. The Jets produced 17.4 points per game (29th in the NFL), finishing the year with zero touchdowns over their final three games.

LaFleur did battle some adversity with New York, working with an offense that was missing several key pieces. Plus, the Jets transitioned between three players under center—second-year quarterback Zach Wilson missing time with an injury of his own before regressing, forcing New York to turn to Mike White and Joe Flacco.

Before his two seasons with the Jets, LaFleur spent four years in the NFC West, serving as the Passing Game Coordinator with the 49ers.

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Published Jan 15, 2023

MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.