Chris Shula preparing for Panthers, not head coaching interviews

Key Highlights

• He’s preparing to face a Panthers team that beat the Rams in Week 13, aiming to fix a leaky defense that has been exploited at times.“I have a routine that I do every single week to be ready to play games, and this week’s going to be no different,” Shula said.
• “I’m going to lock in on that routine, segment my mind and lock in on it.
• All I'm worried about, we have an opponent that’s extremely capable of beating us, obviously.
• That warrants all my attention so that’s what they’re going to get.”Shula would be interested in becoming a head coach someday, but for right now, he’s only worried about helping the Rams win playoff games, beginning with Saturday’s.“I mean, if the right spot and the right context, if the right situation presents itself, when that time comes, then we’ll decide that,” Shula said.
• Sit down with Sean and everybody I'm close to and make that decision.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementShula has been the Rams’ defensive coordinator since replacing Raheem Morris in 2024.