Rams request interview with Bears assistant o-line coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Los Angeles Rams requested to interview Bears assistant offensive line coach, Austin King, for a position on Sean McVay's coaching staff, according to reports.
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A Cincinnati native, King played at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., before turning to an NFL career playing center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. He played three seasons total in the NFL.
King started his coaching career in the college scene at Toledo University before jumping to Syracuse and Dayton as their offensive coordinator for four years.
He earned an offensive quality control coach position with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, marking his first coaching position in the NFL. He was promoted to tight ends coach in 2021.
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He joined the Bears this past offseason, joining offensive line coach Chris Morgan and Matt Eberflus under his coaching umbrella.