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Looking at these coordinator types it occurred to me that their preferred blocking scheme might have an impact on which of them end up being our head coach. While the Rams do have some guys that look to be good fits in a ZBS, I suspect (as has been discussed here quite often) they would be best suited to run a more conventional power scheme. So using the top three OCs that the Rams have requested interviews with:
Shanahan obviously runs the ZBS. Not that I think that will work against him too much given his excellent resume, but going in to the interview I presume his plan will include drafting some OL which the Rams might not want to hear, depending on what they think of their current OL. As an aside, Denver has all sorts of issues with their OL and are planning on restacking it anyway, and Elway is reportedly hot on Shanny Jr, so I suspect things might align to not favor him getting the Rams job.
McDaniels with his Patriots background should be more versed in the power game, and the Pats love to trap and wham with well-disguised looks that confuse DL keys. Read an article on this a couple years ago but couldn't find it, but either way I would presume his plan for the run game will be viewed as a nice fit for the Rams' personnel up front.
McVay is the most interesting of the three because he is undoubtedly well-versed in the ZBS from his days under Mike Shanahan, but has also worked with Callahan during his install of more of a power run game in Washington. Callahan has always been quoted as saying he tailors his scheme to players, but does seem to favor the power game and I would assume McVay will as well.
Shanahan obviously runs the ZBS. Not that I think that will work against him too much given his excellent resume, but going in to the interview I presume his plan will include drafting some OL which the Rams might not want to hear, depending on what they think of their current OL. As an aside, Denver has all sorts of issues with their OL and are planning on restacking it anyway, and Elway is reportedly hot on Shanny Jr, so I suspect things might align to not favor him getting the Rams job.
McDaniels with his Patriots background should be more versed in the power game, and the Pats love to trap and wham with well-disguised looks that confuse DL keys. Read an article on this a couple years ago but couldn't find it, but either way I would presume his plan for the run game will be viewed as a nice fit for the Rams' personnel up front.
McVay is the most interesting of the three because he is undoubtedly well-versed in the ZBS from his days under Mike Shanahan, but has also worked with Callahan during his install of more of a power run game in Washington. Callahan has always been quoted as saying he tailors his scheme to players, but does seem to favor the power game and I would assume McVay will as well.