Mike Singletary to work with Rams’ defence this season

Singletary was the San Francisco 49ers' head coach from 2008-10, going 18-22. (Paul Sakuma/AP)

LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary will work with the Los Angeles Rams‘ defence this season, returning to coaching after a two-year absence.

Singletary revealed the plans in a radio interview Tuesday, and the Rams later confirmed the arrangement.

Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher hasn’t defined a role for Singletary, who is likely to be an adviser to the defence.

Singletary was the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach from 2008-10, going 18-22. He was a linebackers coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 2011-13 before spending the past two years out of coaching.

He played 12 seasons for the Chicago Bears, winning a Super Bowl while becoming one of the best middle linebackers in NFL history.

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