Sean McVay is learning to adapt
This past season was McVay’s most difficult as a head coach. The Rams faced a great deal of adversity, from injuries to midseason trades to the uncertainty surrounding Todd Gurley. McVay did his best to adapt to the circumstances, though you could argue he should’ve done it sooner than he did.
Toward the end of the season, McVay called more bootlegs and rollouts to protect Goff from pressure and help out the makeshift offensive line. He also used more 12 personnel, getting two tight ends on the field at once. The offense still wasn’t as consistent or explosive as it was in 2018, but it found a rhythm late in the year – specifically Goff.
McVay will come back in 2020 with a better game plan and a more diverse offense. He likely won’t be as reliant on 11 personnel as he has been, which teams have found ways to combat. The Rams are in good hands with McVay.