After Wade Phillip’s unceremonious ousting from the Denver Broncos upon Gary Kubiak’s retirement, one of the NFL’s most successful defensive coordinators found himself without a job.

That obviously didn’t last long.

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay had his sights set on Phillips from the very beginning, and the two very different men look to be a match made in football heaven.

Phillips, who spoke with a KHOU in Houston at the Super Bowl festivities, was sincere in his excitement about getting to work with the NFL’s youngest head coach in history.

“He’s the youngest coach, but he’s an outstanding young coach,” Phillips said on Monday. “I’m looking forward to getting started.” (via KHOU.com)

No stranger to quips about their age different, Phillips joked that combined, he and McVay are “50 years old.” But what’s not a joke is his belief that the Rams can turn things around in short order, and that he can play major role in helping them do it.

“It’s a new challenge certainly,” Phillips said. “You know, we didn’t win a whole lot of games last year but we’ve been in that situation before and come in and done pretty well. Six or seven times I’ve gone in as a new coordinator and you have to get things going quickly. It’s a win now league and we’ve been able to do that.” (via KHOU.com)

After leading the NFL’s best defense to a victory in Super Bowl 50 last year, Phillips is understandably excited to undergo another challenge.

“I enjoy football so much, I enjoy coaching, that’s why I’m still doing it. It’s a different challenge every year but times have changed and you have to change with them and that’s the best part of it.” (via KHOU.com)

It also doesn’t hurt that he’s inheriting Aaron Donald, who is currently the best defensive end in the NFL.