Sean McVay Articles - Page 19

The Los Angeles Rams will seek to close out the first half of their 2020 season with a second straight win as they face the Miami Dolphins. Lining up against a rookie quarterback making his NFL debut in Tua Tagovailoa, Los Angeles is likely looking to capitalize against a team more concerned with its future, […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay isn’t pressing the panic button after their tough loss against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in Week 6 of the NFL. The 24-16 defeat against their division rival served as a sort of wake-up call for the Rams before the season reaches its halfway point. But the […]

The Los Angeles Rams followed up their appearance in Super Bowl LIII with a disappointing 2019 campaign, finishing 9-7 and third place in the NFC West. This season has been better. Through five weeks, the Rams are 4-1 and rank fourth in overall DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. The turnaround can be partially attributed to […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers looks on track to return to the backfield. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided a positive update on Akers ahead of L.A.’s Week 5 matchup against the Washington Football Team. “Akers is looking good,” Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday. “Unless he has a setback, he’ll […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said he spoke with Jalen Ramsey about the star cornerback’s fight with New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate on Sunday. Ramsey reportedly threw the first punch in the midfield brawl moments after the Rams 17-9 victory. McVay said he didn’t feel the need to discipline nor have […]

In the seconds after the game between the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams concluded, Giants wide receiver Golden Tate and Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be seen physically fighting around the 50-yard line before leaving the field, surrounded by players from both sides. Punches were thrown before coaches and teammates could intervene and […]

The NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to insisting the league’s head coaches wear face masks at all times during the 2020 season. The league already fined six head coaches — Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has provided the first update on rookie running back Cam Akers, who went down with an injury on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Eagles. One of many NFL players that suffered injuries in Week 2, Akers appears to have lucked out to some degree as it remains to […]

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will remain out for the rest of the game following a rib injury against the Philadelphia Eagles. Akers was injured on the Rams opening drive of the game, leaving shortly afterwards. Rams RB Cam Akers (ribs) is out for the rest of the game. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

If Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had some issues seeing the field through his foggy face mask in Week 1, it didn’t affect his play-calling. Reid’s COVID-protecting facemask went viral during the Chiefs’ opening night win on Thursday, Sept. 10, but the defending champions’ high-powered offense didn’t seem to miss a beat. Kansas […]

The big contracts of 2020 continue to pile on. Next up? Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods. That’s according to Rams head coach Sean McVay, who mentioned to reporters that he hopes to get a deal with Woods done soon. “Great to be able to get Cooper under contract, so happy for him,” McVay […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay wants QB Jared Goff to attack opposing defenses more aggressively, evidenced by one particularly play in the team’s Sunday night win over the Dallas Cowboys. On first down with 3:34 left in the game, Sean McVay called a play-action bootleg for Goff. The defenders bit on the fake, […]

The face covering of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was one of the biggest talking points of Thursday’s season opener, and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay took notice. Asked about his preferred face covering heading into the season, McVay took the chance to talk about Reid’s unique approach with the use […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is nothing but elated for his star defensive back Jalem Ramsey getting his huge contract. After a ton of offseason negotiation, Ramsey’s camp and the Rams’ front office were able to agree on a five-year, $105 million contract. This makes Ramsey the highest-paid defensive back in league history. […]

Many are wondering who the Los Angeles Rams insert as their No. 1 running back and Sean McVay is refusing to name a sole starter. Ahead of the team’s Week 1 bout against the Dallas Cowboys, McVay spoke about implementing a dynamic running back strategy. “I think as the season unfolds, that might give us […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been linked as a team that could pursue Leonard Fournette following his departure from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite the reports floating around, Sean McVay seemed to nix the rumors that the Rams could add Fournette, per ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. Sean McVay says the Rams will not look into bringing in […]

After spending several seasons in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Los Angeles Rams are ready to move into their new home for the upcoming season. The newly-built SoFi Stadium will serve as the home turf for both the Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers starting in 2020. The Rams recently conducted their first practice […]

In 2014, quarterback Blake Bortles was a highly-touted prospect fresh from a three-year run with the UCF Knights. He was eventually selected as the third overall pick in that year’s NFL draft. After a one-year stay with the Los Angeles Rams, Bortles suddenly found himself in the middle of the desert without a team to […]

Kevin O’Connell is the new offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams; it’s crucial for him to be on the same page as Jared Goff. While the Rams have a new-look coaching staff, Sean McVay shared what the relationship is like between Goff and O’Connell early in training camp. “I think he’s just continuing to […]

Sean McVay is not a fan of port-a-potties. On the first episode of “Hard Knocks”, Los Angeles Rams head coach hilariously told his team not to poop in the port-a-potties. “Don’t be the guy that takes a s–t in the port-a-potties, alright?” McVay said. “I went in there, I about threw up, alright? Have a […]

ESPN explored all avenues when it came to assembling their new “Monday Night Football” crew before deciding on the trio of Steve Levy, Brian Griese and Louis Riddick. It appears they had even done their due diligence on Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, ESPN […]

With everything going on in the U.S. (and the world), this year’s training camp has been quite peculiar to say the least. For the Los Angeles Rams, the fact they’re one of two teams being filmed by HBO Sports’ “Hard Knocks” isn’t helping the cause. In fact, head coach Sean McVay isn’t too thrilled with […]

The Los Angeles Rams are looking to take a page out of the San Francisco 49ers playbook for the upcoming season. Rams head coach Sean McVay worked under 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan when they were both on Washington’s coaching staff. McVay realized that an offense that the 49ers are running can benefit his team […]

The NFL world is grappling with how to best handle health and safety protocols given the persistent public-health crisis that is COVID-19. For Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, that could mean postponing some events, via McVay’s appearance on podcast “The Helliepod”: “Something about it tells me that maybe there’s a chance that things […]

The dreaded coronavirus continues to pose a threat to everyone including the NFL players. The recent spike in positive cases in America involved Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth and his family. After having close contact with the veteran, Rams head coach Sean McVay underwent a coronavirus test as a precautionary measure as well. […]

Sean McVay has only been an NFL head coach for three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, but he is already widely renowned as one of the best football minds in the game. But how long can McVay actually keep this up? During an appearance on The MMQB Podcast this week, McVay made it abundantly […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is pretty lucky to have a stellar head coach, Sean McVay, leading the way on the West Coast. During a recent interview with NFL.com, Goff explained the most important traits for a head coach while describing everything that the aforementioned McVay does well for the Rams — which is […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has been unconventional his entire career as a head coach, and his reaction to his team being announced as the team to be followed be HBO’s Hard Knocks is no different. Earlier Thursday HBO confirmed with ESPN that the Rams and Chargers will be the teams the series […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay tried to clarify on how the NFC West club will handle social distancing while playing professional football. Despite the NFL’s social-distancing guidelines, the 34-year-old upstart Rams coach said the team will “play football,” implying that one way or another it will be impossible to avoid making contact and […]

Every NFL season, there are coaches who have a warm seat before the season even starts, and that isn’t any different this season. There were many coaching changes made this offseason, but there were a few guys who some thought could be canned who were given another year. There are also coaches who are getting […]

With so much still uncertain about what the 2020 NFL season and preseason will look like, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is preparing—or not preparing—for anything. The Rams are set to open up their preseason on Aug. 14 at their new $5-billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, but the NFL is considering reportedly considering […]

The Los Angeles Rams saw a ton of success in the 1990s and early 2000s led by head coaches Dick Vermeil and Mike Martz. However, those aren’t the only successful coaches that the franchise has employed throughout the years. Even right now, Los Angeles has Sean McVay entering his fourth season with the Rams, and […]

Several NFL teams have released statements recently regarding the death of George Floyd and the ongoing police brutality protests happening around the country. However, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has taken the opportunity to turn the recent tragic events into a learning experience for him and his team. Per Greg Beachem of the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were 11 points away from bringing a title home to Los Angeles in 2019. Led by young head coach Sean McVay, the team went 13-3 for the 2018 season and had one of the best offenses in the NFL. A victim of the classic “Super Bowl hangover,” the Rams took a […]

The Los Angeles Rams made quite the investment in order to acquire cornerback Jalen Ramsey during the 2019 campaign. Head coach Sean McVay is hoping he stays for the long haul. According to NFL Network’s Steve Wyche, McVay has made it clear that the Rams have every intention of keeping him as part of their […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has a new offensive weapon at his disposal after the 2020 NFL Draft. The Rams notably selected former Florida State running back Cam Akers in the second round while McVay appears to already have some creative plans in place for the soon-to-be rookie rusher. “He was an unbelievable […]

For the first time under Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Rams will head into the 2020 NFL season with a defensive coordinator not named Wade Phillips. Troy Hill, the No. 2 cornerback for the Rams, compared Los Angeles’ new defensive coordinator, Brandon Staley, to McVay himself. Since McVay was hired as the Rams head coach […]

Already in his fourth season as the Los Angeles Rams’ head coach, Sean McVay still gets hyped every time the NFL schedule is released, and this year is no exception. “It’s exciting. I think the thing that stands out, you always look at that opener,” said McVay in an interview with NFL Network. For this […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2020 NFL Draft with seven draft picks and came away with seven players. While the Rams selected safety Jordan Fuller in the sixth round, Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead received tons of texts from other teams reassuring the selection. “He’s one of those guys where it’s always […]