Updated: Rams say Wade Phillips is out as defensive coordinator

For three seasons with the Rams, Wade Phillips was a source of droll perspective for an anxious young head coach and anybody else who would listen to a man with decades of NFL memories.
Now the Rams are another memory for Phillips, who was told Monday morning that he’s out as the team’s defensive coordinator.
The Rams confirmed that Phillips’ contract won’t be renewed. Phillips himself confirmed it on Twitter, adding that “I still want to coach and feel I can contri