Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Sean McVay on Jared Goff: “The unfair narrative has been that some of our decrease in production is exclusively on the quarterback. That’s not true at all.”

“Football is the ultimate team sport. That quarterback position is vital to your success, but it’s not exclusively the reason for or the reason not,” he said. “There is an element that absolutely, it’s about the 10 around him. it’s about what kind of things are we doing to put our players in the most favorable spots? And when you go back and you watch and there’s a lot of layers to every snap and every single play and it’s not exclusive to the quarterback. There’s a lot of times when I’m looking back and saying, ‘Man, I’ve got to do a better job.’ And then there’s some where we’ve got to execute, whether up front, tight ends, receivers, running backs or the quarterback. That’s what makes football such a unique game.”

Greg Beacham@gregbeacham
Sean McVay says he wishes he had been a better communicator with Jared Goff “in those real-time situations,” particularly in the middle of games.

Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
“I don’t know that a lot changed,” Sean McVay says when asked what’s changed since the Rams gave Jared Goff an extension.

Sean McVay, when asked about Jared Goff, says he provided a lot of good things and leadership since he arrived in LA as coach in 2017. McVay says he wants to focus on the things that Goff did well and expresses appreciation for that.

“There are a lot of things that when I self reflect that I wish was better for him,” Sean McVay says about Jared Goff and their time together. “We have had good conversations that are healthy.”

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Sean McVay called Cam Akers an “every down back” so my one (1) “hot take” of the offseason, that Akers will be in a lead back role who gets the bulk of the carries with some complement from a couple other guys in 2021, is holding up for now.

The Rams entered the offseason viewing Austin Blythe – and this is important – AND the center position in general to be a priority re. allocation of resources, and particularly in free agency. McVay had some high praise for Blythe just now as well, FWIW.

McVay just confirmed this – says O’Connell will also get more responsibility this year and it was imperative to McVay that the Rams keep him in-house.

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Sean McVay confirms reports that Kevin O’Connell was blocked from interviewing for OC position w/ another team:

“Kevin’s a great coach. He is our offensive coordinator. He has a huge say and a huge influence on how we want to operate, and I think even more so moving forward.”

Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Sean McVay once again emphasized the Rams’ need to create explosive plays next season because 12-to-15-play drives aren’t sustainable

"His suggestions were dismissed… he stormed out of the room."

Terrific reporting from @MikeDugar, @JaysonJenks and @SandoNFL on the growing rift between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks.https://t.co/Evs2vbqrHK

— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 25, 2021

Brad Holmes is part of the NFL Women’s Careers in Football Forum today. He said diversity in the Lions' organization is "definitely going to be a priority going forward."

He added that he believes more women should be involved in player engagement and player development. pic.twitter.com/lAWBBKIMde

— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) February 24, 2021

Was great to see all these young women asking such great questions! https://t.co/txGg6tOAtV

— MichelleMcKenna (@nflcio) February 25, 2021

Jalen Ramsey is an eraser! We saw a great matchup of arguably the leagues best Receiver (DeAndre Hopkins) and the leagues best Cornerback.. Jalen came out on top in 2020. #Lockdown pic.twitter.com/dMyTV5gfts

— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) February 25, 2021

Get to know the new additions to the Rams coaching staff

Stu Jackson

https://www.therams.com/news/get-to-know-the-new-additions-to-the-rams-coaching-staff?_debug=y&token=b3500da070bc35fed2686dee81cdae7e913775abbbb74d6b2acf6ff5176b40dd&_version=Live

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff for the 2021 season is now officially set.

Here’s what you need to know about each of the new additions:

Kevin Carberry – Offensive Line Coach

Carberry joins the Rams after spending the last three seasons as Stanford University’s run game coordinator and offensive line coach. He replaces Aaron Kromer, who was the Rams’ offensive line coach in 2017, then offensive line coach/run game coordinator from 2018-2020.

In 2020, Carberry helped Stanford improve in rushing touchdowns scored (15 in 2020 vs. eight in 2019), on third down (48 percent in 2020 vs. 39 percent in 2019) and in redzone offense (touchdowns on 78 percent of attempts in 2020 vs. 47 percent in 2019) last season despite playing only six games compared to 12 in 2019.

Stanford’s offensive line produced three All-Pac-12 selections during Carberry’s tenure – Walker Little (First Team) and Nate Herbig (Second Team) in 2018, then Drew Dalman, who received Second Team recognition in 2019 and First Team recognition in 2020.

Experience:

2018-2020: Stanford – Run game coordinator/offensive line coach

2016-17: Washington Redskins – Assistant offensive line

2014-15: Dallas Cowboys – Offensive assistant

2012-13: Stephen F. Austin – Defensive ends

2009-11: Kansas – Graduate assistant

2007-08: St. Ignatius College Prep – Defensive coordinator/special teams coordinator

Nick Jones – Offensive Assistant

Jones arrives in Los Angeles after spending the 2020 season as a diversity coaching fellow for the Atlanta Falcons.

Prior to joining the Falcons, Jones was Colorado State’s co-special teams coordinator and tight ends coach (2019). He also coached tight ends at the Air Force Academy (2018) and Coastal Carolina (2012-17), as well as offensive tackles at Coastal Carolina.

Experience:

As a coach:

2020: Atlanta Falcons – Diversity Coaching Fellow

2019: Colorado State – Co-Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends

2018: Air Force Academy – Tight Ends

2012-17: Coastal Carolina – Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles

2010-11: Georgia – Offensive Graduate Assistant

As a player:

2007-09: Seattle Seahawks

Chris O’Hara

O’Hara joins the Rams as an offensive assistant after serving in the same role for the Jaguars last season.

Prior to working for the Jaguars in 2020, O’Hara was an offensive quality control coach for Washington for three seasons (2017-2019). He got his start in the NFL as an offensive coaching associate in Jacksonville (2014-16).

Experience:

2020: Jacksonville Jaguars – Offensive Assistant

2017-19: Washington Redskins – Offensive Quality Control Coach

2014-16: Jacksonville Jaguars – Offensive Coaching Associate

2013: University of Miami (Fla.) – Graduate Assistant

2011-12: University of Miami (Fla.) – Student Assistant

2009-10: Temple University – Student Assistant

Marcus Dixon – Assistant Defensive Line

Dixon joins the Rams after four seasons coaching at his alma mater, Hampton University, where he most recently served as defensive ends coach, recruiting coordinator and director of player development (2019-20). Prior to those roles, he was the defensive line coach served as director of player development (2018) and defensive tackles coach (2017) for Hampton.

Prior to his coaching career, he signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Hampton in 2008. He then played three seasons with the Jets from 2010-12 and later spent time with the Chiefs (2013) and Titans (2014).

Experience:

As a coach:

2019-20: Hampton University – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator/Director of Player Development

2018: Hampton University – Defensive Line Coach/Director of Player Development

2017: Hampton University – Defensive Tackles

As a player:

2014: Tennessee Titans

2013: Kansas City Chiefs

2010-12: New York Jets

2008-09: Dallas Cowboys

Dwayne Stukes – Assistant Special Teams

Stukes arrives in Los Angeles after spending the last two seasons as a defensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Prior to joining the Jaguars’ staff, Stukes was an assistant special teams coach for the Giants (2016-17) and Bears (2013-14).

Stukes began his coaching career as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe in 2006 before joining the Buccaneers coaching staff later that same year. His arrival in Tampa Bay began a six-year tenure during which he worked his way up from coaching assistant in 2006 to special teams coordinator in 2011.

Experience:

As a coach:

2019-20: Jacksonville Jaguars – Defensive Assistant

2016-17: New York Giants – Assistant Special Teams Coach

2013-14: Chicago Bears – Assistant Special Teams Coach

2012: Dallas Cowboys – Minority Coaching Internship

2011: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Special Teams Coordinator

2009-10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Assistant Defensive Backs Coach

2008: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Special Teams Quality Control Coach

2006-07: Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Coaching Assistant

2006: Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe) – Assistant Defensive Backs Coach

As a player:

2004: Colorado Crush (Arena Football League)

2001-02: Berlin Thunder (NFL Europe)

Also spent parts of four NFL seasons (2000-03) with the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bold moves have become trademark of the LA Rams front office, which has shown no fear in hiring the youngest NFL head coach, trading away first-round picks, and paying big contracts. https://t.co/yBglRj25Dy

— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) February 24, 2021

Steve Wyche@wyche89
Quietly, the @RamsNFL elevated running backs Thomas Brown to assistant head coach. The former @universityofga RB is a rising star and Coaching Kingmaker Sean McVay clearly recognized this with this promotion.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
I want to say a re-org shakes things up, but honestly, the system functioned pretty well despite turnover in the weirdest/toughest year so I can’t truly assess that since they seem to have the process down.

Chris Shula has been with McVay for awhile and was praised for work with OLBs last season. I think it’s a natural progression for him.

I think Thomas Brown is on a HC trajectory if the league doesn’t F him over

Ejiro Evero – really good coach. Coached safeties and has been around awhile, coaching on both sides of the ball. Was up for a DC job in GB.

I asked Morris about scheme carryover and/or blending because they do want to keep a lot of 2020 in there, but, understandably, not wanting to give too much away just yet. A main storyline this spring for sure.

Why do brass think so many coaches are leaving?

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Two parts, gray area in the middle. Team consistently performs well despite coaching turnover; others want a piece of that in their system. Hard for guys to stay on if not getting internally promoted, which is why those are important – but at some point, u run out of promotions

Any additional insights into Kevin Carberry?

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
I like the idea of some of those Stanford scheme influences trickling upward, and think we need to look at how/if personnel is affected

But McVay isn’t going to hire a guy who doesn’t believe in a tough, mauling physical and smart run game. Still going to run McVay’s system there incl. OZ concepts

Aaron Kromer leaving but Zac Kromer stays? What to make of that?

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
That he likes his job and sees potential to grow

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Rams coach Sean McVay finalized his staff for 2021 season, with several assistants earning new titles and responsibilities. https://t.co/6hk6TO8OWW

— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) February 23, 2021

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Couple Rams staff takeaways: Thomas Brown promotion was the right move for many reasons, not the least that he should be a sought-after name in the cycles moving forward. Eric Henderson, too, but they keep him with Donald for now. I like Evero and Cooley promotions because both

coaches were absolutely key to defensive install basically over zoom last offseason, in a scheme that is so reliant on secondary movement and subpackages. They also worked to retain Cooley and were successful. As I said previously, I like the add of Dixon and Stukes, who lend

experience as former players as well as coaches to respective roles.

(I’m saying that it’s good they were able to both keep Brown and promote him, in case that didn’t come off clearly.

The most notable changes are with Thomas Brown, Wes Phillips and Eric Henderson. Brown will be the assistant head coach in addition to the running backs coach, taking over the assistant role from Joe Barry. Phillips adds pass game coordinator to his tight end duties, while Henderson will take over as the run game coordinator in addition to coaching the defensive line.

He missed one. Chris Shula was promoted from OLB coach to LB coach. And he didn’t miss this but maybe it needs to be stressed–Evero was promoted from safeties coach to secondary coach and passing game coordinator.

Rams hardest schedule in NFC West 2021. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/gfYVwBBAJP

— RAMZILLA (@elitster) February 23, 2021

Report: Mike Tomlin diagnosed with COVID-19 https://t.co/QD6uFKO2WK

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 22, 2021

from https://www.therams.com/news/ronde-barber-rams-defense-will-be-led-by-strong-communicator-flexible-schemer-in

Those final three seasons in Tampa Bay were particularly formative. At the time, Morris was 32 years old, the youngest head coach in the NFL leading the league’s youngest team, but he showed he had the energy to command a room.

“The way that he handled that room was pretty impressive,” Barber said. “Now, did he have some missteps along the way? Of course. He really didn’t know what the hell he was doing. But he was very convicted in the way that he went about his job, and that will play well for him for the rest of his coaching career. So I think the guys in the (Rams defensive) room are going to notice that right away, his confidence, his energy. Couple that with the ability to communicate and tell them exactly what they’re seeing, without mincing words, is going to go a long way for him.”

From a scheme standpoint, Barber said that Morris gained experience in a 4-3, stack linebacker defense in Tampa, then in various 3-4 defenses in the opportunities that followed after he left the Bucs. Barber expects Morris will continue to run the hybrid 3-4 scheme Los Angeles currently has, though Morris has proven he can be flexible.

from https://ramblinfan.com/2021/02/22/la-rams-coaches-arriving/

the LA Rams may still be seeking to fill their assistant quarterback coach, Passing game coordinator, cornerbacks coach, and linebackers coach positions. While these roles remain open, this wave of positional coaching hires makes a good dent in the team’s vacancies. Other hires should be expected soon, as the Rams will undoubtedly wish to do so quickly to prepare for the start of the 2021 NFL season and the 2021 NFL Draft.

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MamaRAMa
Stukes was the special teams coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011 when Raheem Morris was the head coach. Following a 4–12 record for the 2011 season, Raheem Morris and his entire coaching staff were fired.

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me: Stukes is the son of a former Rams player, CB Charlie Stukes who came from the Colts and played with them from 73 to 74 (and got 12 INTs in the process).

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https://www.hogshaven.com/2018/8/28/17546360/whos-coaching-this-team-redskins-offensive-qc-assistant-chris-ohara

Who’s coaching this team?: Redskins Offensive QC Assistant Chris O’Hara
A profile of second-year Offensive Quality Control assistant Chris O’Hara

Name: Chris O’Hara

Title: Offensive Quality Control

Experience: 5 years

Bio: This will be O’Hara’s second year with the Redskins after spending his first three seasons as an Offensive Coaching Associate on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ staff. Previously, O’Hara was a student / graduate assistant defensive coach at the University of Miami, and, prior to that, spent his first two years in coaching as a student assistant at Temple. His degree is in sports administration, and his lifelong dream was to go into football coaching.

Fun Fact: O’Hara was a non-football-playing student assistant at Temple under Al Golden. When Golden accepted the Miami job, O’Hara transferred to Miami specifically to keep his spot on the Golden coaching staff.