McVay often says a lot without saying much. It's a strength of his to not give things away, but in this interview he does lay some shit out there.
What I found most interesting is him conceding that they had nothing in the run game in that title run. And the fact he openly recognizes he had a flawed offense that could not work in that ground phase was good to hear. I think that recognition is behind what he's done with the OL, and the change of emphasis with those big boys. It's a good thing. He's learning.
And I think it's great to have a coach who can put us in position to challenge late in the playoffs, but also learn as he goes and get better. It's part of what makes him as good as he is. He's not a know it all and that's why the game won't pass him by. It's why he'll remain on the cutting edge and keep us relevant.
I mean way I see it that SB loss to the Pats showed him that his team wasn't physical enough, and the boys got punched in the face to include McVay. Then he changes the QB and ends up back in an eerily similar looking game in another SB but got it done. I think Stafford and Kupp are what made the difference, but point is his OL was just as incapable of getting him ground yards and that finally put him over the top wrt how he structures the trenches. Because this year's team looks fundamentally different from those two SB teams.
This year's OL should be very physical, and physical is hard to gameplan away. When the dudes on the other side of that ball are physical and can beat you on most snaps 1 on 1 it's a different equation. We have definitely trended that way. Our OL looks like it should have that element at last this season. Our defense will benefit up front, and hopefully those boys start hitting on all cylinders before the playoffs.
You got some of it right.He said he got out coached in the Super Bowl.
The Rams had enough upfront.Maybe not Austin Blythe,so your right about him,but he held up. The fantom holding call would have changed the game.Todd Gurley was Hungry.Mcvay went away from the run.The Left Side of the O’Line was Excellent!!
Yes the idea of Steve Avila switching to Center & Johan Jackson at LG is huge.Then resigning Kevin Dotson for 3 years
Is as good as it get.Add Blake Corum for 4 years & Kyren Williams 2 years should be nice.
He talks about those 2 & what they bring,plus the 12 man with Pucka (Kupp)at WR who add an element of what the defense is willing to give up.Make the defense to show there hand first ?
Excellent interview,but he BLAMED the loss on himself & not The Offensive Line.He had Brian Allen at Center for Gosh Sakes!!
The Kupp 4th down sweep was basically all or nothing & Cinncy had him stopped.He picked the perfect time to throw his body forward for the 1st down.
