His days as a football player are likely over after he was waived by the St. Louis Rams Tuesday, but that transaction had a purpose because Stedman Bailey is just getting started in the post-playing phase of his career.

“So impressed that he’s gotten back into shape,” Fisher said, adding Bailey is “willing to play, but at this point, there’s no medical research that will permit him to play. He’s seen several specialists. So, with that being said, we’re going to take care of Stedman.”

Indeed, the Rams want to keep Bailey around and have him continue to be part of the team. He has already been spotted around practices serving as an assistant coach, and that’s something Fisher would like to see increase going forward.

“I’m going to be selfish and try to bring him over on the coaching side and have him help,” Fisher said. “He’s worked with some of our punt cover guys. Sted was an outstanding special teams player for us — outside gunner. And so there’s a lot of work behind the scenes that needs to be done. So we’ll put him behind a desk, and bring him out on the field, and see how he likes it.”

Speaking of fresh starts, Tavon Austin, still with the Rams and getting paid, has a new offensive coordinator and pass game coordinator, and Los Angeles wants to get him into a new stratosphere in 2016.