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Twitter fans erupted the moment Adam Schefter tweeted Tim Walton would become the defensive coordinator of the Rams. Many tweeps reacted similarly: Who? Why?
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." Reasons why ?
— Michael Bean Bryant(@Mike_V33) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." Are they high?
— Kris Djordjevski (@_the_JET_) February 13, 2013
Y?????? RT @adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator.
— Arm N Hammer!!! (@QUEMando_2) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." Why?What a terrible idea
— Matt Skowronek (@M_Skowronek) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator."WHY?
— *BLESSED* (@NORKALGOLLO) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator."Why?!? Hahaha
— Lucas Lanzon (@Lanzon5) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." WHO?
— Nate Mize (@Mizenate08) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." Huh?
— Brad Kirchner (@BradKirchner) February 13, 2013
"@adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator." Who is this!?!?
— Sean Duncan (@DunctheHunk07) February 13, 2013
Who? RT @adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator.
— Jeff (@jeff_underscore) February 13, 2013
Others had some answers and insights:
Tim Walton has mainly coached DBs. Has ties to some free agent safeties -- Kenny Phillips, Louis Delmas, LaRon Landry. #Rams
— Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) February 13, 2013
I honestly would not mind Tim Walton. & personally I am not that concerned with who the DC is. Make no mistake people, this is Fisher's D
— Chris(@BiggameCB_1190) February 13, 2013
The Lions will miss Tim Walton. I always wondered what he'd be able to do given more talent in the secondary.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) February 13, 2013
Unknown to public but respected w/in league RT @adamschefter: Rams plan to hire Lions DB coach Tim Walton as their defensive coordinator.
— Kevin Seifert (@espn_nfcnblog) February 13, 2013
I'm not taking that last tweet with a grain of salt. Fisher knows what he's doing and knows who he's hiring. Don't second-guess the Fish.
We'll learn more about Walton in the coming days, and especially as the season approaches.