Sean McVay is critical of himself. But that’s what he believes a good head coach and playcaller should be.
Accountability is everything for the Los Angeles Rams, the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. And it starts with McVay.
“The cold didn’t really dictate the play selection,” McVay said after the Rams held off the Broncos 23-20 last Sunday in bone-chilling Denver temperatures. “If anything, the cold might have just affected my brain with some of the decisions I made.”nfl nike jersey cheap
The critique seemed harsh, if not unwarranted. The Rams, after all, had just won their sixth consecutive game — their second straight on the road, and Todd Gurley rushed for a career-high 208 yards.
“I don’t want to be some Negative Nelly,” said McVay, brazenly aware of his harsh self-evaluation. But the reality is, the second-year coach points out what he must improve, knowing his team has the potential to go as far as he can lead them — and yes, that is a Super Bowl.
The Rams feature the top-ranked offense in the NFL, Gurley leads the league in rushing yards and Jared Goff is fourth in passing yards.
But even as the Rams average 464.3 yards and 32.7 points per game, McVay sees plenty of areas for growth, beginning with him as the playcaller.cheap nfl nike jersey
“One of the things that I’m not afraid to admit is that this is only the fourth year that I’ve done it,” the 32-year-old McVay said. “By no means do I have all the answers or the solutions.”
Goff, who has passed for 1,928 yards and 12 touchdowns with five interceptions this season, said McVay can be too hard on himself.
“He does a great job with us,” Goff said. “And he holds himself to a high standard.”
In the immediate aftermath of each of the Rams’ victories, McVay is quick to credit players, while often chastising himself, stating that he could have put his team in better situations.
“That’s what we love about him,” Gurley said. “He is just a great coach no matter if it is our fault. He is always taking the blame and he says he can do a better job.”
