The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a 2018 campaign in which they won 13 games and captured the NFC West division title before making it all the way to the Super Bowl, where they ultimately lost to the New England Patriots.

But now, with the 2019 season approaching, Rams head coach Sean McVay is prepared for a fresh start and is excited to start with a blank slate:

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“I’m excited about this season,” McVay told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “I think this is as fresh as I’ve felt. It was good to have that break after the offseason, even though it goes a little longer when you’re playing into the Super Bowl, and the offseason was shorter. It was really the first time I was able to decompress and then truly get so excited about getting back with these guys. You’ve got an enthusiasm and an excitement—you’re ready to go.”

McVay is entering his third season as head coach of Los Angeles.

He arrived in 2017 and experienced immediate success, leading the Rams to an 11-win campaign. This not only resulted in an NFC West crown, but also resulted in the franchise's first playoff appearance since the 2004 season, ending the longest active playoff drought in the conference at the time.

Lauded around the NFL for his offensive genius, McVay is not only considered one of the best coaches in football, but teams around the league are trying to follow the Rams' model by hiring young, offensive-minded coaches, such as the Green Bay Packers with Matt LaFleur.