Raheem Morris on Sean McVay: ‘This is the most adversity he’s had’
2 years, 1 month ago

Raheem Morris on Sean McVay: ‘This is the most adversity he’s had’

LA Times  

It is near midpoint of the Rams’ season — and this one has been a new experience for Sean McVay. “Don’t tell him I said this — he’s extremely spoiled,” Morris said, jokingly, Thursday. “It’s a great opportunity for you to get that coach-speak out and to go act on those things.” McVay will be tested if Stafford is not cleared to play Sunday. “He gives you an element to be able to move the chains with his feet a little bit,” offensive coordinator Liam Coen said, adding, “Matthew’s the guy but gives you an opportunity to go win with a guy that you know has played and done it in this situation before.” Perkins, 6-3 and 214 pounds, has played only in preseason games but also showed the ability to make plays with his running ability. “Let me see,” Morris said, “take out the best quarterback that I’ve ever been a part of in my life, and does that make a difference?

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How being a dad convinced Sean McVay to remain Rams head coach
1 month ago

How being a dad convinced Sean McVay to remain Rams head coach

LA Times  

After the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, general manager Les Snead was eager to see the 30-year-old’s coaching process at work. “The things that he really cherishes in his life, the things that he loves — they’re not all in one basket anymore.” — Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, on coach Sean McVay as a father “I’ve had some moments …

Young Rams have stayed in the playoff hunt with a 4-1 surge led by the venerable Matthew Stafford
1 month ago

Young Rams have stayed in the playoff hunt with a 4-1 surge led by the venerable Matthew Stafford

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams realized last month that they needed to stack up victories against a few struggling opponents before their tough final stretch of the regular season. They’re taking these lessons in stride, and some of the veteran players have done a good job.” Chief among those veterans is Matthew Stafford, who still looks awfully sharp …

What makes a great Rams win even greater for Sean McVay? No injuries
3 months ago

What makes a great Rams win even greater for Sean McVay? No injuries

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay hugs quarterback Matthew Stafford after their 27-24 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. After receiving bad news about player injuries the day after the first two games of the season, the Rams coach arrived at the team facility Monday confident but also wary. On Sunday, immediately following the Rams’ 27-24 …

Rams’ Sean McVay on shocking comeback to beat 49ers: ‘Lot of guts. Lot of grit’
3 months ago

Rams’ Sean McVay on shocking comeback to beat 49ers: ‘Lot of guts. Lot of grit’

LA Times  

The Rams gave away Sean McVay bobbleheads to season-ticket holders Sunday. “Lot of grit.” With another 49ers-heavy crowd invading a stadium the San Francisco faithful have dubbed Levi’s South, the Rams sent the 49ers back to Northern California with a second consecutive defeat. Rams running back Kyren Williams scored three touchdowns, quarterback Matthew Stafford engineered two late scoring drives and …

Rams’ Sean McVay hopes in-demand coordinator Raheem Morris will be back next season
11 months ago

Rams’ Sean McVay hopes in-demand coordinator Raheem Morris will be back next season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have established a foundation for the future. McVay hopes to have defensive coordinator Raheem Morris back next season, while recognizing his status as one of the more desirable candidates to fill any of the seven head coaching vacancies around the NFL. “But if we do lose Raheem, there will be a very patient, …

Rebuilt Rams remind Sean McVay of team that was bound for Super Bowl
11 months, 1 week ago

Rebuilt Rams remind Sean McVay of team that was bound for Super Bowl

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay is pleased with how the team has been assembled and is very optimistic about next season. “We’ve got a lot of continuity coming back,” McVay said, “and we’ll have a lot of resources relative to draft capital and even just some flexibility to be able to add some players or re-sign some that wasn’t afforded to …

Sean McVay says Rams ‘have focused on what they can control’
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sean McVay says Rams ‘have focused on what they can control’

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay says his players have done what they needed to do in moving back into playoff position because “they have focused on what they can control.” With his team enjoying something of a mini-bye, Sean McVay was not unlike millions who spent much of the holiday weekend watching NFL football. Though the Rams coach is focused on …

Rams coach Sean McVay says replacing placekicker not in current plans
1 year ago

Rams coach Sean McVay says replacing placekicker not in current plans

LA Times  

The Rams, perhaps more than any other NFL team, benefited from their off week this season. The Rams, however, will not bring in another kicker to compete with or replace Havrisik, coach Sean McVay said Friday during a video conference with reporters. “I know the kicker is the one that everybody wants to kind of pin on, ‘Oh, it’s a …

'More aware' Sean McVay is helping Rams exceed expectations
1 year ago

'More aware' Sean McVay is helping Rams exceed expectations

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay should be feeling positive about the improvement of his young team this season. With a playful smile, he said, “The one week we won’t get the winds out here when we actually could use them.” Shaking his head, McVay punctuated his observation with an obscenity. After a burnout-inducing five-win season last year, McVay is doing what …

Sean McVay still having fun coaching amid Rams' struggles
1 year, 2 months ago

Sean McVay still having fun coaching amid Rams' struggles

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay gives instructions in the second half against the Steelers. The Rams weren’t so much beaten by the Pittsburgh Steelers as they were beaten by themselves, and Sean McVay didn’t conceal his frustration. “There were a lot of things we didn’t do to be able to finish this game.” As McVay cataloged the mistakes the Rams made …

Old, new, and borrowed: How Sean McVay’s Rams offense is evolving once again
1 year, 2 months ago

Old, new, and borrowed: How Sean McVay’s Rams offense is evolving once again

New York Times  

When Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay assumed control over the team in 2017, he took an already widely recognized concept — motion — and utilized it at a higher frequency than any coach in the NFL at that time. “I love those gap schemes, because it’s a whole lot of movement — but if you understand it, it …

Sean McVay’s ‘maniacal’ pursuit of a Super Bowl and what it cost: ‘The Playcallers’ podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean McVay’s ‘maniacal’ pursuit of a Super Bowl and what it cost: ‘The Playcallers’ podcast

New York Times  

On Monday, The Athletic released a new narrative podcast series called “The Playcallers.” It explores the clashing of offensive and defensive systems, of coaches and of players inside the NFL’s youngest coaching family. Here’s what Rams fans should listen for as they dive into the five-episode series, which is playing in full on “The Athletic Football Show” podcast feed and …

Sean McVay says he’s back for the long haul with LA Rams
1 year, 9 months ago

Sean McVay says he’s back for the long haul with LA Rams

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay is grateful for the days he spent pondering his professional future after the roughest season of his life. McVay said he made “a decision for years to come” when he elected to stick with the Los Angeles Rams after the first losing season of his precocious NFL career. “For me, the most important thing was …

Refreshed-looking Sean McVay ‘confident’ and ‘committed’ to rebooting Rams
1 year, 9 months ago

Refreshed-looking Sean McVay ‘confident’ and ‘committed’ to rebooting Rams

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay gestures during a game against the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. Early Friday morning, as he spoke with reporters for the first time since the day after his team’s disastrous 2022 season ended, Rams coach Sean McVay’s perfectly coiffed gelled spike was back in full effect. ”.We’re excited about rolling our sleeves up, getting to work …

As Rams imploded, Sean McVay faded away: How they found their way back to each other
1 year, 10 months ago

As Rams imploded, Sean McVay faded away: How they found their way back to each other

New York Times  

Jourdan Rodrigue’s “The Playcallers”, a new narrative podcast series that takes a look at the inside dynamics of the NFL’s youngest coaching family, the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay tree, is live now. “What happened up front, I don’t know how you have solutions to that,” McVay said. It’s a dry joke among some Rams executives that they “robbed” McVay of normal …

Sean McVay informs Rams he will return to coach seventh season
1 year, 11 months ago

Sean McVay informs Rams he will return to coach seventh season

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay watches the Rams warm up before the game against the Broncos on Christmas. Sean McVay said after the Rams’ lost season that he would take time to reflect on his coaching future and whether he would return in 2023. “Sean McVay informed the team he is excited to return next season,” the Rams tweeted. — Los …

‘You won too fast too soon’: NFL coaches on Sean McVay, burnout, pressure of winning
1 year, 11 months ago

‘You won too fast too soon’: NFL coaches on Sean McVay, burnout, pressure of winning

LA Times  

The season is over for the Rams, but the hand-wringing is heading into overtime. “There’s only a few Bill Belichicks or Andy Reids out there,” said Dick Vermeil, citing two of the league’s longest-tenured coaches. … I think it’s tougher today on coaches.” McVay, hired at 30 in 2017, was the youngest head coach in NFL history and remains the …

Rams’ McVay weighing departure after his first poor season
1 year, 11 months ago

Rams’ McVay weighing departure after his first poor season

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The worst season by a defending Super Bowl champion in NFL history is finally over, and Sean McVay can catch his breath. There’s a lot of people that it does affect that I don’t take lightly and want to be mindful of, and so I’m going to take the next couple of days to really reflect …

Rodrigue: Why Sean McVay’s decision whether to return in 2023 is so complicated
1 year, 11 months ago

Rodrigue: Why Sean McVay’s decision whether to return in 2023 is so complicated

New York Times  

SEATTLE — As the perceived permanence of a long NFL season ended for the Rams on Sunday night, so did the perceived permanence of their head coach. Jourdan Rodrigue will host “The Playcallers”, a new narrative podcast series that takes a look at the inside dynamics of the NFL’s youngest coaching family, the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay tree. The Rams won …

Coach Sean McVay says ‘focus’ is on LA Rams, not TV suitors
1 year, 11 months ago

Coach Sean McVay says ‘focus’ is on LA Rams, not TV suitors

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — While Sean McVay remains interested in the broadcast booth, the coach says his mind is still on the sideline with his Los Angeles Rams for now. McVay got a new contract after the Super Bowl triumph, reportedly making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid coaches through the 2026 season. But McVay’s current Rams have lost eight …

Sean McVay claims Cam Akers will be running for Rams next season
1 year, 11 months ago

Sean McVay claims Cam Akers will be running for Rams next season

LA Times  

Cam Akers is congratulated by Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield and coach Sean McVay after scoring one of his three touchdowns against Denver. And the way that he’s handled himself and the way that he’s playing the way like we know he’s capable of and hopefully you just continue to see him build on it these last couple weeks and into …

Sean McVay 'humbled' after last-place Rams' loss to Cardinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Sean McVay 'humbled' after last-place Rams' loss to Cardinals

LA Times  

It was fun while it lasted. “There’s just a lot of different reasons that we’re in this position.” He should have known what kind of day it would be when backup quarterback John Wolford, making his second career start because Matthew Stafford remained in concussion protocols, engineered a 14-play drive on the Rams’ first possession but produced only a field …

Sean McVay's once-formidable Rams offense now a predictable mess
2 years, 2 months ago

Sean McVay's once-formidable Rams offense now a predictable mess

LA Times  

Coach Sean McVay watches in dismay as the San Francisco 49ers get the best of his Rams again. That predictability was the undoing of the Rams on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium in a 24-9 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, who finished them off when Talanoa Hufanga leaped in front of a pass intended for Cooper Kupp and returned …

Sean McVay’s Rams have dominated the Cardinals. Will the trend continue?
2 years, 3 months ago

Sean McVay’s Rams have dominated the Cardinals. Will the trend continue?

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay, left, talks with defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson before a win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 18. Last season, the Rams traveled to State Farm Stadium for a late-season game against the Arizona Cardinals with a lineup ravaged by COVID-19, a scenario exasperated when star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Tyler Higbee were declared out …

Why Rams coach Sean McVay aggressively intercepts Matthew Stafford’s turnovers
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Rams coach Sean McVay aggressively intercepts Matthew Stafford’s turnovers

LA Times  

It’s not a problem for Rams coach Sean McVay. “You want to have those at a minimum,” McVay said Wednesday, “but I also want to make sure that it’s a fine line between not allowing him to compete at a high level. “You don’t ever want to turn the ball over, don’t want to hurt the team,” Stafford said. In …

Rams sign coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to contract extensions through 2026 season
2 years, 3 months ago

Rams sign coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead to contract extensions through 2026 season

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Rams signed coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead to contract extensions through the 2026 season, the team announced Thursday. Rams GM Les Snead, head coach Sean McVay sign contract extensions https://t.co/miIxfwGfvu — Stu Jackson September 8, 2022 McVay joined the team ahead of the 2017 season at age 30, making him the youngest head coach …

Sean McVay ‘is not retiring’, insight on Aaron Donald, other Rams’ futures, coaching carousel and more
2 years, 10 months ago

Sean McVay ‘is not retiring’, insight on Aaron Donald, other Rams’ futures, coaching carousel and more

New York Times  

There’s nothing like a heavily inebriated, deliriously happy version of Rams head coach Sean McVay screaming “Run it back!” at star defensive tackle Aaron Donald and other players to set a fan base’s minds at ease after retirement rumors about both have percolated over the past few days. Aaron Donald A beaming Aaron Donald — who offered the disclaimer to …

Will Sean McVay be back with Rams? Coach says: 'We'll see'
2 years, 10 months ago

Will Sean McVay be back with Rams? Coach says: 'We'll see'

LA Times  

Is the party already over? The Rams were only a handful of hours removed from a Super Bowl LVI celebration that extended into Monday morning when coach Sean McVay said two words with potentially alarming implications for their future: “We’ll see.” That was McVay’s response to The Los Angeles Times when asked whether he would return to coach the Rams …

Column: New Rams, new Super Bowl, new QB, new chance at championship — but same scarred coach
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: New Rams, new Super Bowl, new QB, new chance at championship — but same scarred coach

LA Times  

Coach Sean McVay has made some questionable decisions during the playoffs, but his Rams keep winning. Sean McVay has yet to regain the aura that he lost three years ago when Bill Belichick flooded the line of scrimmage and shut down the previously high-scoring Rams’ offense in Super Bowl LIII. He’s aware of it.” Receiver Cooper Kupp has come through …

Column: For Rams coach Sean McVay to be truly great, he must beat nemesis Kyle Shanahan
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: For Rams coach Sean McVay to be truly great, he must beat nemesis Kyle Shanahan

LA Times  

Sean McVay watches the Rams warm up before facing the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 9. “You wanted to make sure we gave ourselves a chance as a team, that was my responsibility, and I didn’t come through there and I think that’s what is going to really sit in my gut.” Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, left, talks with head …

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL
3 years, 3 months ago

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL

New York Times  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A hawk could be spotted around the Rams’ training facility through the summer of 2020, and was even around as the team opened camp and practiced in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the building in the spring of that year. “My initial reaction to it was ‘This is good shit’, to …

Hernández: Pressure is on Sean McVay after Goff-Stafford trade
3 years, 10 months ago

Hernández: Pressure is on Sean McVay after Goff-Stafford trade

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay led his team to the Super Bowl with Jared Goff as his quarterback, but they failed to recapture the magic of the 2018 season. General manager Les Snead found McVay a quarterback on Saturday night, sending Goff and a package of draft picks to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford. When the Rams signed …

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