Rams have few fixes for embattled O-line (and Sean McVay knows it)

After the second loss of the season, Los Angeles Rams fans are eager to tune in a hear head coach Sean McVay discuss sweeping corrections the coaching staff and front office plan to make to get back on track.

The offensive line is struggling, not solely due to former starter Steve Avila's struggles to reclaim his starting role, but also because former starting center Beaux Limmer is struggling to get reps in a relief role. This is a stout defense struggling with a shaken-up secondary, and now must nurse both starting inside linebackers back to health.

Through it all, Coach McVay has not lost his cool, patience, or perspective. And why should he? He has led the team back from the brink of disaster of a 3-6 start in 2023 and a 1-4 start in 2024. He achieved this by remaining calm, trusting his players, and sticking to his convictions.

It's worked before, so why shouldn't it work this season?

Well, that's a difficult call. That is why Coach McVay sat down with team reporter J.B. Long to hash out Week 5 and discuss how to jump-start LA's success, specifically the offensive line.

Sean McVay knows Rams have few fixes for embattled O-line

While every interview with McVay is worth watching, this one qualifies as a must-watch. Not only is it fun to see a dissatisfied McVay try to avoid calling out the horrendous NFL officiating in Week 5, but Long asks some tough questions in this one.

While there is a bit of coachspeak embedded in the interview, the dialogue is worth your time and attention.

The discussion about the state of the O-line takes place at 8:22 in the video, and it is not a rose-garden segment by any means. Avila is trying to regain the right to start in Week 6, while Rob Havenstein seems less likely to start with his ankle injury.

But there are no strong emotions. And there are no hints of looking outside the organization for help.

In fact, for many trouble spots, McCay offers little hope of tapping the free-agent market for a solution. He reiterates confidence in his players over the offensive line and secondary. That makes sense, as the free agency shelves have been picked clean of affordable impact players. Remaining players are either too expensive, too risky, or both.

And that won't help a team that is aiming for the playoffs.

Los Angeles has had a tough schedule out of the gate. But at 3-2, McVay and Co. have certainly held their own. While fans are still deliberating on the Rams' mettle, McVay has every confidence that his team will come through when it counts.

For now, that will have to do.

As always, thanks for reading.

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