The NFL has seen a lot of coaching turnover this offseason, although that is not something the Los Angeles Rams have to worry about with Sean McVay at the helm.
McVay is nine seasons in with the Rams and is one of the most established 40-year-old coaches in any sport having been to the Super Bowl twice and winning one. He is one win away from reaching a third Super Bowl.
With all of the coaching fires this offseason, McVay is tied with Kyle Shanahan as the second-longest tenured coach in the league behind only Andy Reid, which is something that was hard to believe for him, via Michael David Smith of NBC Sports:
“It’s wild, huh?” McVay said.
McVay has been around the NFL long enough that he understands it is part of the job with coaches needing to find new jobs every year:
“It is hard,” McVay said. “This league is challenging, but it’s always a blessing and I don’t take it for granted. Being in Year Nine, it’s crazy the turnover that occurs. Me and Kyle that year, and then Big Red in Kansas City, Coach Reid still doing his thing.”
When asked about being one of the longest-tenured coaches though, McVay brushed it off and expressed appreciation for the perspective he has gained:
“Seniority? I’m not a senior yet,” McVay said. “I think what you realize is how hard this league is. How volatile it is. And perspective is everything. Fortunately, I did have a decent perspective growing up in this game, realizing how difficult it is, but you love it, and you know that it doesn’t always come with great things.”
McVay also expressed appreciation to the Rams for giving him the opportunity and sticking with him all these years:
“What a blessing it is to be in these positions,” Mcvay said. “The appreciation I have for when I haven’t been at my best but the support and the unconditional support that I’ve felt. That means a whole lot to me.”
Given McVay’s success, he will be able to coach the Rams as long as he wants to. He flirted with retirement a couple of years ago but is now locked in for the long-haul and excited to lead this team.
Rams’ Emmanuel Forbes Jr. & Byron Young expected to play in NFC Championship Game
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Byron Young sustained injuries in the Rams’ win over the Bears, but both are expected to suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday.
Forbes and Young are officially listed as questionable to play, but L.A. should have both players in the lineup when they take on their NFC West rival for the third this season.
