Rams’ deep TEs room features ‘family’ dynamic, new methods, young coach
New York TimesLOS ANGELES — Nick Caley says that when he saw young tight end Davis Allen properly execute a cross-sift he had the same feeling as watching his oldest daughter walk for the first time. The tight ends coach helped head coach Sean McVay install new blocks for the tight ends last spring and summer, which was Allen’s rookie season. And whoever goes out there is representing the entire tight end room and coach Caley.” Parkinson and Allen have taken on the lead share of snaps in Higbee’s absence. Running 11 personnel with the three receivers and lone tight end has also meant McVay’s offense could play faster and prevent defensive substitutions because they weren’t pausing to substitute their own offensive players. We want to do our job and keep ourselves to a standard where we can’t give coach McVay or coach LaFleur any other option.” GO DEEPER Rams camp observations and notes: Matthew Stafford speaks, tight ends impress Like any other role, earning those snaps requires mastering concepts McVay wants to use in all phases of offense.
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