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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
Sean McVay says he’s not a patient man.
However, the Los Angeles Rams head coach has used more grace and gratitude in molding an initial 90-man roster that included 40 first-year players this offseason. He has nurtured that young group through a rocky season in which they stood 3-6 at one point. They are now 9-7 and in the postseason.
“Patience is a thing I’m trying to work on as a person in general here,” McVay told FOX Sports this week. “It’s gotten better. I don’t know if I would say it’s a strength yet. But yes, it’s been a lot of fun.
“Because of the resilience and because of the way these guys come in with the same approach, same mindset and mentality — whether we were 3-6 or whether we’ve been 6-1 since the bye — there’s been a consistency that I think has compounded and paid off. There’s been a grit that’s been established with this group that I love. They inspire me and they’ve really helped me realize why I love doing this so much and so I’m forever grateful for that. Patience though, I don’t know about that!”
McVay and GM Les Snead fielded the second-youngest roster in the NFL out of necessity, after letting several older veteran players go in free agency during the offseason because of cap constraints. This group reflected a change from the usual mix, which highlighted McVay’s unique ability to manage players with star power and prickly personalities.
“You don’t even really have a choice because of some of the situations that we were in,” McVay said. “These guys got to go. They’ve got to mature and they’re going to get opportunities that maybe some of the other rookie classes weren’t afforded because of the depth that we previously have had. So, I think it was great and I think these guys handled it really well.”
McVay’s Rams turned that adverse situation into a positive, quickly retooling a roster that most NFL observers rated as one of the league’s worst….
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Publish date : 2024-01-03 19:39:26
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