Sean McVay says “not neccessarily married” to play calling for Rams
Sean McVay has been the offensive play caller for the Los Angeles Rams since he grew to become their head coach in 2017, and in that point he is helped lead a few of the greatest offenses within the league (together with in 2025), nonetheless the pinnacle coach earlier this week indicated that calling performs, is “not necessarily” a requirement for him main the Rams.
McVay was requested about his new teaching workers in a press convention earlier this week, and he spoke about a few of the adjustments, together with appointments of latest offensive coordinator with Mike LaFluer taking his skills to the Arizona Cardinals after being in LA the final couple seasons.
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ESPN’s Sarah Barshop requested McVay about these adjustments, and any potential play calling alternatives for new coaches this 12 months.
Said McVay,
“No, I’m gonna call defense next year…nah, I’m kidding, yes, I’ll call (offensive) plays next year. But…here’s what I will say, Sarah, you know, I think one of the best parts is that I think they’ll be opportunities in the preseason for guys to be able to do that, Dave (Ragone) and Nate (Scheelhaase)); obviously Chris (Shula) continues to grow as a great coach on the defensive side of the ball…I’ve really just enjoyed being a coach and having some freedom. I’ve always loved calling plays, I’m not necessarily married to always doing itbut that’s the plan. To continue to do that, until you guys say I should pass if off to someone else. What do you think about that Gary (Klein)?”
It’s a bit of a tongue and cheek interaction with McVay laughing at his own answer, and some others on the call chuckling as well, but the actual response is serious, if true.
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McVay is saying that if those around him such as Les Snead and others within the Rams’ organization feel that his team could be better with someone else calling the plays, then McVay is open to it.
Now would McVay actually coach the Rams while giving up play calling duties? According to McVay, he would, but will that ever happen?
We may never know, but based on McVay’s response, it’s pretty clear the outstanding head coach has given the scenario some thought.
That being said, if one of McVay’s best strengths is his play calling, it wouldn’t make sense to strip him of that, then again, sometimes change is needed, and it’s ideal for the Rams that McVay isn’t naive enough to think that he’ll be calling plays for the Rams forever.
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In reality, McVay simply opened the door on the likelihood that there could possibly be a time the place he provides up offensive play calling, however retains his function as head coach. That could not imply something now, however it could possibly be substantial within the years to come.
