Kevin Demoff has been named the St. Louis Rams’ Executive Vice President of Football Operations/Chief Operating Officer, the team announced today.

Demoff worked as a senior assistant to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager the past three seasons and has been a key professional football executive for eight years. With the Rams, Demoff will be responsible for all player contract negotiations and will serve as a liaison to ownership on football and business operations.

"We are very excited that Kevin has chosen to join the Rams," said Rams Owner and Chairman Chip Rosenbloom. "His experience, intelligence and personality will add greatly to our front office team."

Demoff served as Director of Football Operations for the Arena Football League’s Los Angeles Avengers for four years before joining the Buccaneers as a consultant in 2005. A year later he was named Senior Assistant, in which his duties included contract negotiations, salary cap management, college and pro scouting, and strategic planning. 

Kevin is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a Master’s in business administration from the Tuck School of Business. Demoff and his wife, Jennifer, have a daughter, Claire.

"We’re thrilled about having Kevin and Jen joining the Rams family," said Rams General Manager Billy Devaney. "I’ve known Kevin a long time. He’s a tireless worker, well-rounded in all phases of football operations. He will be a key member of our team as we move forward."

"I am excited about joining the  Rams organization and partnering with Billy and Coach (Steve) Spagnuolo in helping to build a franchise Rams fans can be proud of for years to come," said Demoff. "The Rams have a storied past and I am grateful to Chip, Lucia (Rodriguez) and Stan (Kroenke) for allowing me to be a part of the team’s future."