Wade Phillips has agreed to join the Los Angeles Rams as defensive coordinator.

Phillips will assist 30-year-old head coach Sean McVay.

Phillips takes on the role vacated by Gregg Williams, who left to become defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns last week.

Phillips traditionally runs a 3-4 defense, but the Rams mainly used four defensive linemen and two linebackers under Williams this past season, while finishing 16th in DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average).