ESPN talked to Sean McVay about ‘Monday Night Football’ gig

[MadGoat]

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Let’s break a little Mailbag news with a big name ESPN spoke to for Monday nights that has not been reported. ESPN talked to Rams coach Sean McVay about being a “Monday Night Football” analyst, sources told The Post.

ESPN executives think McVay could be a standout in the booth, somewhat like Jon Gruden. McVay is just 34, has already been to a Super Bowl and is under contract, but a conversation was had.

It didn’t happen, but it was left at that if McVay wants to leave coaching ESPN would be interested in having him in the booth.

So in 2050 when McVay is 64, we look forward to reporting that McVay will join ESPN’s TikTok presentation of MNF.

As to your question, ESPN had a $140 million deal waiting for Tony Romo, made its annual run at Peyton Manning, spoke to Brees, thought about Philip Rivers, dreamed about a trade for Al Michaels and considered its top college team of Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit before settling on Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese. I would have gone with a two-man team, personally, because it is simpler. I feel like Dan Orlovsky had a chance to really pop as a game analyst. ESPN was gun shy, because of the results from the raw crew of Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten and Booger McFarland, to go with a second-year analyst.

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Unless he's getting a bunch of pressure from his family, he should be a coach a long time. I do think there is always the burnout threat though.

 

[RamsFanCK]

ESPN with a new level of dumb

 

[Psycho_X]

Fuck off ESPN.

 

[Zodi]

Fuck off ESPN.

All that needs to be said!

 

[Reddog99]

When Sean retires that would be great but until then ESPN can leave my Coach alone.

 

[Corbin]

Lol fucking ESPN. Dumb bitches

 

[Memento]

GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM OUR FUTURE-SUPER-BOWL-WINNING COACH, BSPN!!!

 

[Flint]

I don’t know how he would be on MNF, sometimes I hear words coming out of his mouth but I’m like, “what did he just say?” Like most coaches he doesn’t give out much Info, it’s just that he uses a lot words to do it.

 

[OldSchool]

Piss off you shitty network. He's our coach!

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Honestly, I wouldn't mind hearing Rex Ryan lol. I liked him on NFL Network's Playbook.

 

[Picked4td]

take it for what you want, but a friend that is close with nick wagoner (former rams reporter for espn) said nick told him that mcvay was really against giving Gurely a big contract but snead and demoff wanted the star power and that drove the decision for it and it led to some tension between them that carried over to this offseason, and thats where this mnf job came from. He had some thought of taking it too i guess

again believe it or not idc, just thought id share

 

[RamsFanCK]

take it for what you want, but a friend that is close with nick wagoner (former rams reporter for espn) said nick told him that mcvay was really against giving Gurely a big contract but snead and demoff wanted the star power and that drove the decision for it and it led to some tension between them that carried over to this offseason, and thats where this mnf job came from. He had some thought of taking it too i guess

again believe it or not idc, just thought id share

You GUESS McVay had some thoughts on quitting his lucrative and successful young NFL coaching career for a job on the worlds dumbest sports network?

nope, not buying it.

everything else about TG’s contract I can buy though.

 

[Neil039]

In other news Disney’s purchase of the National Enquirer will not affect how ESPN still reports garbage.

 

[dieterbrock]

take it for what you want, but a friend that is close with nick wagoner (former rams reporter for espn) said nick told him that mcvay was really against giving Gurely a big contract but snead and demoff wanted the star power and that drove the decision for it and it led to some tension between them that carried over to this offseason, and thats where this mnf job came from. He had some thought of taking it too i guess

again believe it or not idc, just thought id share

Seems kind of strange considering McVay signed his contract extension after Gurley got his.
But I guess I could see tensions rise after last season if McVay had an "I told you so" aura

 

[Selassie I]

Even if they offered him double what they offered Romo... let's say $300 million... that doesn't mean BSPN will be able to pay. Their network and the rest of their companies are sucking hind tit right now financially. All the rats have already jumped off that sinking ship.

Signing a contract with them is like taking a ten thousand dollar bet from a 7 year old kid with no allowance.

Real football news is sloooow right now.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Leave McVay alone!

 

[Picked4td]

You GUESS McVay had some thoughts on quitting his lucrative and successful young NFL coaching career for a job on the worlds dumbest sports network?

nope, not buying it.

everything else about TG’s contract I can buy though.

Seems kind of strange considering McVay signed his contract extension after Gurley got his.
But I guess I could see tensions rise after last season if McVay had an "I told you so" aura

I didnt ask for all the details (if my friend even had them), but yea the gist of it was there was some tensions from the Gurley contract that carried over to this offseason, and mcvay had talks with espn about the mnf this offseason. whether espn heard about the tension and they approached him or they just did it any way, im not sure. just thought it was a tidbit worth sharing, especially since all seems well now

 

[kurtfaulk]

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The year they gave Gurlery the contract they went to the superbowl with Gurley a pivotal part of making it there. Are you saying Mcvay was bitter that whole season as well? I don't think so.

I would believe that the 2019 season with Gurley made him bitter, made him lose his groove because he had to limit his usage and couldn't do what he wanted to do on any given down.

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[FaulkSF]

It's not bad insight @Picked4td. Sounds reasonable that the Go network would try to exploit a riff after seeing McVay's potential to forecast plays as they're developing.

I've always thought McVay would be a great motivational speaker on leadership, which is different than a MNF commentator obviously. I just hope the Rams don't get too used to Coach taking responsibility for their execution or effort. After watching the players reaction to Coach talking about dealing with COVID I did sense some smugness and relief from players that McVay would take responsibility for setting the example.

This is not to say I know what happens behind closed doors. In fact, I hope McVay does have some Gruden in him and holds players accountable instead of absorbing 100% of the blame. There does need to be accountability; McVay can't be foolish and think he can do this all on his own shoulders.

 

[Liberator]

take it for what you want, but a friend that is close with nick wagoner (former rams reporter for espn) said nick told him that mcvay was really against giving Gurely a big contract but snead and demoff wanted the star power and that drove the decision for it and it led to some tension between them that carried over to this offseason, and thats where this mnf job came from. He had some thought of taking it too i guess

again believe it or not idc, just thought id share

Hard to see this being totally true considering the team literally signed both McVay and Snead to extensions at the same time lol