The 2017 NFL season of the Los Angeles Rams was one for the books. After over a decade of mediocrity, the Rams finally took that huge step forward that they so desperately needed after capturing their first NFC West Division title since 2003.
Needless to say, their turnaround started with the hiring of head coach Sean McVay. Although the year may have ended a bit sooner than they had hoped, McVay still shared a heartfelt message for Rams fans moving forward via e-mail:
Rams Fan,
On behalf of the Los Angeles Rams, I would like to thank you for your unwavering support and dedication to our team. From our first offseason workout all the way to our first playoff berth since 2004, you were committed to this team and together, we made history.
The Rams won the NFC West championship for the first time in nearly 15 years and we returned playoff football to Los Angeles in front of a crowd of more than 70,000 incredible fans. The Coliseum was electric and we are very appreciative of everyone that was there cheering us on. Although we are disappointed our season ended sooner than we had hoped, we are encouraged by the talent we have in place, the resiliency of our players and coaches, the passion of our fans, and the devotion shown by you and all of our season ticket members. We recognize the role you played in our success and for that we thank you.
This week marks the beginning of an offseason dedicated to improving our football team as we continue our journey to bring home a Super Bowl championship to Los Angeles. As we embark on this next chapter, we hope you extend your support and join us at the Coliseum this fall to recreate Saturday’s Wild Card atmosphere all season long. Together, I am confident we will build a franchise that will make you and the entire Los Angeles community proud.
We are motivated to respond to this challenge and our work for the 2018 season begins now.
Sincerely,
Sean McVay
McVay’s uplifting optimism and intellectual offensive mind was a sigh of relief for a Rams team that had suffered under the tutelage of former head coach Jeff Fisher. The effect was felt almost immediately as quarterback Jared Goff and star running back Todd Gurley enjoyed quite the resurgence this year.
More importantly, McVay has revolutionized the team culture with his patented “We not Me” mantra. That said, it is clear that he is as equally excited as Rams fans are for the bright future ahead in Los Angeles.
