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Rams Head Coach Sean Mcvay – Media Availability – February 25, 2021 Rams Head Coach Sean McVay – Media Availability – February 25, 2021 (On opening statement) “So first of all, very, very excited about the coaching staff. I feel really great about just the quality of men, the character that these guys have, the way that they communicate, the way they develop and build relationships with the players, with the coaches. I think our staff comradery is something that's going to be instrumental in how we progress and how we continue to evolve and improve in all three phases. I feel great about the leadership on this staff. Guys that I'm excited to learn from. Some guys that have been here, some guys that haven't been here, some guys have worked with some guys that I haven't worked with. I think there's also been a lot made about losing seven great coaches. What I think is a great reflection of those men and really a lot of good things that have gone on here, is six of those seven guys are really getting opportunities to move forward. Five of those are coordinator-type roles. (Chargers Head Coach) Brandon Staley gets a head job. I think that's as important as anything, is being in a place where guys can develop, but there's also opportunities for growth, whether it's in-house or out of house and that's something that's been consistent for the last four years. I feel really good and excited about working with this group of coaches, with nine guys on offense, seven on defense, two special teams, and then John Bonamego in his senior coaching assistant role. So, really looking forward to that and with that open up for questions.” (On what he learned from watching the Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV after previously beating them) “I think what stands out about that is the resilience of that football team. I mean, you think about how they respond from a tough game on Sunday Night Football against the Saints, they had the loss against the Chiefs and they played their best football when it was necessary. I think that's a real credit to (Buccaneers Head) Coach (Bruce) Arians’ leadership. Obviously, (Buccaneers QB) Tom Brady has an amazing influence on that team, but I thought they peaked at the right time. They found a way to stay together, really find their identity at the right moments and then they played their best when their best was required. You look at that sequence at the end of the half against Green Bay, just finding ways to win football games, making crunch- time plays. I thought really just from a coaching perspective, they did an outstanding job of being able to adapt and adjust their philosophy. You saw some of the things that (Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator) Coach (Todd) Bowles did defensively that really minimized some of those great offenses that they played and it was really impressive. You see the impact that a guy that's won, that’s done it, that people can look to and say, ‘Hey, this is what it looks like.’ For him to win his seventh, nothing but respect for Tom Brady and you’re just kind of just sitting there in awe. At this point I don't think you can say you’re surprised, but you just want to say, ‘Hats off to you for another job well done.’ (On how he can add explosiveness to the offense outside of the quarterback position) “I think it's guys that can make things happen with the ball in their hands. Certainly, I know we talked a lot about it throughout the season, plays down the field, I think there's different ways of creating explosives. It's a collaboration of, certainly I have to do a good job of giving us opportunities and then the players are the ones that end up making it come to life. That's always going to be a big part of it. I think when you have to go 12, 15-play drives consistently, your margin for error is so small. The level of competition is just so great that you have to be able to find ways to continuously create explosives, give yourself a little bit of margin for error, that it's not always taking that many plays to produce points in this league. I think, any good offense, anyone that's at the upper echelon of the league, that's usually something that you can probably check the box on. I think that's something that we've definitely got to do a better job of starting with me this next season.” (On Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris) “(Defensive Coordinator) Raheem (Morris) is a special coach. I think when you guys got a chance to speak with him or anybody that knows Raheem – my dad says it best about Raheem, he has a zest for life. You never leave Raheem Morris not feeling better about yourself. But the capacity, the command that this guy has, I think the charisma and the presence. When you're looking at what you're looking for from a coach, he checks all the boxes. He has an incredible ability to communicate and to relate to so many different types of people, I think he can help them reach their highest potential. Even just watching the way that he's leading these staff meetings with the defensive coaches, where there are a couple of new faces and then a lot of continuity from the previous staff, he did a great job. There's a real connection and a collaboration. Guys are enjoying doing football together and I think that's a huge credit to Raheem and his leadership. I think the players are going to love working with him and what he brings. He's been a big brother in a lot of ways to me, from our relationship dating back to even Tampa, and when we work together in Washington. So many of the things that I know, especially from the defensive side of the ball is a credit to learning from Raheem. I can't say enough good things and how excited I am to be able to reconnect with him. He's just going to affect our team and our building in so many ways. You talk to people that aren't even involved in coaching, and he's already made an impact. You certainly always feel when Raheem is in the room and I think that's a great thing. I'm really looking forward to watching him lead this team.” (On his impressions of RB Cam Akers this past season) “I thought he did a great job. You guys have heard me talk about (Running Backs Coach/Assistant Head Coach) Thomas Brown, what a special coach he is, what a great job I thought he did consistently pouring into (RB) Cam (Akers) throughout the season. Really if it wasn't for that setback that Cam had in the Philly game – I think that rib injury kind of set him back a little bit. You saw (RB) Darrell Henderson (Jr.) step up, (RB) Malcolm Brown was really consistent throughout the year, but Cam hit his stride at the right moments. You could see he's always had a real and authentic confidence, but then as he's getting more and more comfortable for the different ways that we were able to utilize him, I think he can come alive in the pass game. I think he can continue to play at a high level. Really, I think he's an every-down back. I think he's a special player. I think that's a real credit to Cam, but also Thomas Brown's leadership and just pouring into him day in and day out and him being receptive to that. Then you see the benefits and how much it kind of came to life towards the latter part of the season and we expect them to pick up where he left off.” (On when his assessment of former QB Jared Goff changed) “I think that's a really tough thing to answer. What I think is important to make sure that I mention is the amount of good things and really great leadership that he provided since I got here as a head coach. There’s been a Super Bowl appearance, there's been a Conference Championship win, there's been two division titles, there's been three playoff wins that he was an intricate part of, there's been three playoff appearances. So, what I'd rather focus on are the things that I think he did a great job of to establish himself in this league. The way he handled himself consistently day in and day out and all I can do is just be appreciative of that. That's kind of what I would say on (QB) Jared (Goff).” (On what led to parting ways with Run Game Coordinator Aaron Kromer) “It was a mutual conversation. (Former Run Game Coordinator) Coach (Aaron) Kromer has been a very, very valuable part. I've really enjoyed working with him over the last four years and I'm looking forward to continuing to work with (Offensive Assistant) Zak Kromer, who's really developed into a really nice coach. Coach Kromer, the development of our offensive line, really helping us to establish the way that we've operated offensively, I think that's well-documented and he did a great job for us these four years.
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