NFL Rumors: Former Nebraska HC Scott Frost Hired to Rams Staff Under Sean McVay

The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly adding a familiar name to their coaching staff.

Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic and ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Sunday that head coach Sean McVay is hiring former NFL player and former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost. Thamel noted the position is officially senior football analyst, while Rodrigue said Frost "will help with a variety of roles on the staff (including special teams where they have a vacancy)."

Rodrigue also explained "this has been in the works for a few days" after Frost spent time with the Rams during training camp.

Frost is more closely associated with the college game, but he played in the NFL for five seasons from 1998 through 2003 for the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While he played quarterback collegiately at Nebraska, he was a defensive back during his playing days in the NFL.

He went into coaching following his NFL career and worked his way up to offensive coordinator for Oregon while helping lead the Ducks to the College Football Playoff national championship game during the 2014 campaign

His first head coaching job came at UCF starting with the 2016 season, and he led the Knights to a 13-0 record and Peach Bowl victory over Auburn in his second year at the helm.

As a result of the immediate turnaround with a team from the American Athletic Conference, he seemed like an obvious hire for Nebraska when it had a coaching vacancy ahead of the 2018 season. After all, it was his alma mater and he already proved he can thrive in multiple roles in the college game.

Unfortunately for Frost and the Cornhuskers, it didn't work out that way.

He went 16-31 and was fired after three games during his fifth season in 2022. It was a disappointing tenure and overshadowed some of the impressive things he did at Oregon and UCF.

But he will now have another chance to make an impact in the coaching profession with a Rams team that is coming off a playoff appearance. Los Angeles once again has high expectations with McVay and quarterback Matthew Stafford leading the way, and Frost will surely look to help however possible.

The Rams start the 2024 season on the road against the Detroit Lions next Sunday.