Rams head coach Sean McVay could do his best work in 2018

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay was absolutely brilliant in 2018. Repeating an 11-5 record would mean he would have done better work this coming season than last.

If you read enough, you’ll know that Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has what a lot of people consider a Super Bowl ready team right now.

Maybe.
Maybe not.

But one thing is certain, the bar is high. Like, incredibly high for the second year guy who is one of, if not THE hottest property in the NFL coaching circle. But after the guy who turned around a down and out franchise wins Coach of the Year honors, the repeat becomes a tougher act.

Already, after being showered with praise for an absolute talent haul during free agency, a few in the media are wondering if the Rams might actually take a step back. After 11-5, an NFC West crown, and a playoff appearance, how could LA settle for a step back?

First, Los Angeles has an absolute gauntlet to run before they even get to the bye week. Also, expectations being what they are, their schedule is brutal. I mean let’s be honest, as good as the Rams might be, they have a huge target on their back right now.

McVay knows this. For him, with the first team talent on his roster, managing now becomes critical, especially with an offense led by third year quarterback Jared Goff. His growth heading into this season will be an indication of just how good McVay himself is growing into his head coaching gig.

Don’t forget, he’s already flipped him from an 0-7 rookie, into a quarterback playing .500 ball. How well he performs this season might be anther sign as to just how good the head coach in Los Angeles really is.

The Rams aren’t going to surprise anyone on their schedule, they just aren’t. And after a full offseason for opposing coaches to watch and re-watch LA game tape, expect McVay to have added to the nuance of his high velocity offense.

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If Los Angeles can offer a repeat of 2017, win 11 or more games, and make a serious run in the postseason, McVay can make an argument for being in the upper echelon of NFL coaches after only two seasons as a head coach.

think about that for a moment.

It is indeed a high bar in LA now. Hitting that mark a second time would mean McVay is doing the kind of work a lot of good NFL coaches aren’t doing now.