Sean McVay shares Rams fans' reaction to seeing Myles Garrett in action

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is almost never at a loss for words. It should come as no surprise that he has had plenty to say about edge rusher Myles Garrett. It's not the volume that is so noteworthy, but the quality of praise that McVay has conferred on his newest star.

In a post-practice interview, Coach McVay sounded more like a fan than a coach. His words betrayed just how much in awe he is of the reigning Defensive Player of the Year:

"Did you see when we had the slide to him and a chip, and he had six hands on him, and he still found a way to win? That was freaky."

Clearly, McVay loves what he sees. So far, despite needing several rest days due to soreness, Garrett has blown through even the loftiest expectations. Considering the investment the Rams made to acquire Garrett, that's fantastic news indeed.

Myles Garrett is more than a one-trick pony

The beauty of the Rams' newest edge rusher is that he is more than a one-trick pony. In many ways, he was the engine for the entire Cleveland Browns defense. And despite a knack for chasing down quarterbacks, he takes great pride in setting the edge, stuffing the run, shedding blockers, and even defending the pass.

The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue had nothing but praise for Garrett after watching him destroy Rams practice. How fun is it that the single-season sacks leader can also sniff out a screen pass, pick it off, and high step it into the end zone, as Rodrigue witnessed?

It's a game within a game. Not only did the Rams upgrade a rather potent pass rush, they have already anticipated and countered offensive moves to negate the upgrades. The best way to beat an intimidating pass rush is through misdirection, running the ball, and short passes.

Well, LA's swarming defense is insulated against misdirections. It can stuff the run. Pairing Garrett's pass-rush pressure with excellent coverage and tackling from cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson seriously complicates the short-pass tactic.

Training camp is about fitting new players into vacated roles. So far, LA has managed that rather successfully, to say the least.

Garrett is the lynchpin to all of it. Rather than sell out every play to sack the quarterback, he is dedicated to all facets of his craft. Watching him at work, McVay can't help but be a fan.

As always, thanks for reading.

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