Are LA Rams GM Les Snead and HC Sean McVay still on the same page?

The LA Rams are emerging from their Week 6 BYE with a record of 1-4. But a recent discussion with Rams Head Coach Sean McVay could give the impression that this team is just one or two plays per game away from a 4-1 record at this point in the season. That seems ridiculously optimistic based on what I've seen from this team so far, but let's go with that sentiment for now.

If the Rams are indeed better than their record, than the belief is that this team is not just capable of success, but long overdue for some. We know that bad bounces in the NFL in one game can quickly reverse course into good bounces in another game. The expectation is that, much like controversial calls by officials, the Rams will end the season with everything balancing out.

Still, there is the everlasting debate in the NFL between potential and production. Potential is the responsibility of an NFL team's front office, and has to do with the ceiling of the team's roster. Production is the responsibility of the coaching staff, and has everything to do with what happens on the football field throughout the course of the season.

If potential fails to translate into production, ultimately jobs are lost and new personnel are hired.

While there is little chance of the LA Rams making sweeping changes to the coaching staff, there seems to be evidence of a disconnect between the offseason strategy to building an optimal roster

I love the confidence shown by HC Sean McVay in his players. But I have to admit, there are plenty of facepalms when either an unexpected injury or trade forces backups into starting roles. In those circumstances, I believe that the situation calls for modifying the game plan to give those backups enough help to gain confidence as a beachhead in games when they are starting for the first time.

Whether that means big blocker-gobbler defensive tackles to shelter suspect inside linebackers, huge tight ends to aid backup offensive tackles, or simply a rapidly rotating offensive backfield to pound the rock and take pressure off the team's passing game and defense, I'm all for it.