Titans pry away Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur

The Tennessee Titans have poached Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur for the same role in Nashville, the team announced.

Tennessee rounds out its new coaching staff with the hire. LaFleur joins new head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Dean Pees on the reconstructed staff.

In a corresponding move, the Rams have promoted offensive line coach Aaron Kromer to run game coordinator and tight ends coach Shane Waldron to pass game coordinator.

Tennessee fired head coach Mike Mularkey after its playoff exit in the divisional round and brought in both Vrabel and LaFleur in for interviews. The Titans ultimately handed the job to the former, but also tabbed the latter for a role on their staff.

The 38-year-old was the Atlanta Falcons' quarterbacks coach in 2015 and 2016 and spent last year in L.A., revamping the Rams' offense. In one season, the unit jumped from last in the NFL to 10th.

The Titans' offensive philosophy was characterized as passe and in need of an infusion of creativity.

"Matt brings an energy and an offensive diversity to our team," Vrabel said of his new hire. "He is going to develop an offense that puts our players in position to have success. Matt has worked with some great offensive minds, helped game plan on those staffs and I am looking forward to seeing him take that next step as a play-caller."

The Rams enjoyed just the one season with LaFleur and now begin their transition to a system with two coordinators at the helm.

"I'm excited for Matt LaFleur and his family as he transitions to the Titans as offensive coordinator," Rams head coach Sean McVay said. "We're grateful for his contribution to the Rams and our NFC West Championship season last year."