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Andrew Whitworth Explains What Sets Sean McVay Apart From Less Successful NFL Coaches

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The most impressive thing @AndrewWhitworth saw in the NFL? Sean McVay's first OTAs as a head coach where he only taught character. Great insight on McVay's success. "A lot of teams that suck right now it's because their head coaches are scared to challenge their players as men."
 

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We are blessed as fans right now. Crazy how far we've come since Georgia "inherited" the team. Those days ensured I will never take winning for granted.
 

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I think we bag on McVay’s play calling too much around here sometimes. Even I get caught up in that.

But… In your lifetime… Have you ever experienced a play caller you ALWAYS agreed with?

I liked Martz, but he had his issues too.

I think McVay’s offensive game planning has been more diverse this year. I credit LaFleur for that. It feels stronger to me. By diverse I mean less predictable play calling. I feel I am guessing right, less often.

I want McVay here another 30yrs.
 

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But… In your lifetime… Have you ever experienced a play caller you ALWAYS agreed with?
Nope. Because the only time it's a good play call is if it succeeds. If it doesn't succeed it was stupid. That's really the only metric that matters. And no offense always succeeds.

That's not to say he doesn't make dumb play calls. He does. I hate it when he calls screens on third and forever for example. I hate it when he goes horizontal when the offensive line is knocking defensive fronts off the ball. But even in those cases if they're blocked and executed correctly they probably succeed.
 

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That's not to say he doesn't make dumb play calls. He does. I hate it when he calls screens on third and forever for example. I hate it when he goes horizontal when the offensive line is knocking defensive fronts off the ball. But even in those cases if they're blocked and executed correctly they probably succeed.
I hear you.

Compared to last year, same or better, from your perspective?
 

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One quality that I feel Sean shares with Martz is a touch of arrogance. When the media criticized Mand Mike about 20 pass plays in a row, he'd throw another 20 in a row. Why? Because FU/ It's not about what the defense does, it's about executing what I want to do, Max Q, said Martz
McVay ran 9 successful running plays in a row to the one yard line and then decided it was time to pass. If he fed Kyren up the gut we would almost certainly have gotten a TD instead of the FG in that first drive. We all have been screaming for him to run the ball more this season and it seemed that he would tire of running the ball if it got stuffed a couple of times in a row. "BOMBS AWAY, Matthew, cuz we're not running the ball anymore." (ok, I'm a mind reader and it wasn't a quote!)
 

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Here's the thing about coaching. No matter how you call a game. You're a genius if it works and a washed up has been if it don't. Taking coaching beyond the Xs and Os and treating them like men is what makes Mcvay stand apart.
 

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McVay ran 9 successful running plays in a row to the one yard line and then decided it was time to pass. If he fed Kyren up the gut we would almost certainly have gotten a TD instead of the FG in that first drive.

If you are talking about the Rams' 1st possession against Baltimore, I also wished they had continued to run-the-ball. However, I believe the nine runs brought the ball to the Ravens' nine-yard-line ... not the one.
 

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If you are talking about the Rams' 1st possession against Baltimore, I also wished they had continued to run-the-ball. However, I believe the nine runs brought the ball to the Ravens' nine-yard-line ... not the one.
Revisionist!
 

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I hear you.

Compared to last year, same or better, from your perspective?
Better OL. Stafford is focused.

Defensively young group who do their jobs.

I'm impressed by everyone tbh. Staff and players. No complaints outside of Rypien.
 

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No complaints outside of Rypien.
Brett Rypien has moved on the the Seahawks and now to the Jets....
Not that he did much for us - but Rams must have jump-started his career... :eyeroll:
 
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I think we bag on McVay’s play calling too much around here sometimes. Even I get caught up in that.

But… In your lifetime… Have you ever experienced a play caller you ALWAYS agreed with?

I liked Martz, but he had his issues too.

I think McVay’s offensive game planning has been more diverse this year. I credit LaFleur for that. It feels stronger to me. By diverse I mean less predictable play calling. I feel I am guessing right, less often.

I want McVay here another 30yrs.
Feels like McVay has a top 10 offense every year as long as his best players stay healthy.
 

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I feel comfortable with Wentz as Stafford's backup, but I hope we don't have to see him this season.