A Young Ram

Sean McVay became the youngest Head Coach in NFL history when the LA Rams hired him in January.  I was surprised to say the least.  A 31 year old being the head coach of an NFL team, the leader of a group of men, and a guy that is going to be younger than some guys on that team.  McVay has eight years of NFL coaching experience.  One year as a coaching assistant with the Buccaneers, and seven as a coach on the Redskins staff. According to the Rams team website, their roster is fairly young and there are only four players that have 8+ years of NFL experience.  McVay has quickly moved up through the NFL ranks, finishing his playing career at Miami (Ohio) in 2007.  He has coached in the NFL all but one year since college, a one year stint with the Florida Tuskers of the UFL in 2009.  McVay was the Offensive Coordinator in Washington for the past three seasons, with the Redskins finishing 3rd in total offense this past season at 403.4 YPG, and 12th in PPG with 24.8.  The Rams were dead last in the NFL in YPG and PPG, averaging 262.7 and 14 respectively.  Can McVay turn this franchise around with a QB, who in my opinion is a bust in waiting, leading the way?

Here is the list of the youngest NFL head coaches, according to www.profootballhof.com, since 1990, and how they fared in their first season as HC:

I am looking forward to seeing how McVay does this season and beyond and I hope he succeeds.  It's always great to see someone reach their dream, and even greater to see someone as young as he be given that opportunity.  While he is obviously a talented coach, I do not see instant success in his first season as several of the other young coaches listed above have, and I do see him having a first season equivalent to Lane Kiffin's and Raheem Morris'.  As I said, the Rams have a young roster, which I think is great for a young coach.  Jared Goff is not Kirk Cousins, and therefore I see the offense struggling again this season,  but I hope the Rams organization gives him a chance to build and not be so quick to pull the plug if he isn't successful his first one or two seasons.  One of the things I truly believe in is giving a head coach at least four seasons, and I think it's even more important with a first time head coach, allowing him the opportunity to grow into that role and giving him the pieces that he needs to be successful.