Sean McVay continues to open doors for former NFL players in coaching
With Robert Woods and Brian Allen on his coaching staff, Sean McVay continues to open doors for former players.
The NFL has a player-coaching issue. There are many former players who are interested in extending their time in the NFL through coaching. The problem is that those opportunities rarely come about, especially for non-quarterbacks.
However, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay remains at the forefront of coaching evolution. A big reason is the wide net he casts during his search for coaches. McVay looks everywhere, establishing a recent trend of hiring collegiate coaches and former Bill Belichick assistants.
McVay also benefits from being one of the most consistent head coach creators in the NFL. In an interview with USA TODAY , Rams legend Marshall Faulk spoke about the lack of opportunities for players to make the jump into coaching, but he praised McVay for his efforts. “We don’t have the opportunity of (coach Mike LaFleur) who just got the (Arizona) Cardinals head coaching job who I barely knew was with the (Los Angeles) Rams you know?
” Faulk said. “That’s a hell of an opportunity. And I’m gonna say (Rams) coach (Sean) McVay, he’s done a really good job of getting guys ready to get jobs … It’s just weird that the Atlanta Falcons would fire a guy (Morris) who had a better record than the guy that they hired (Stefanski).