Rookie HC or not, he's shown evidence that he knows the importance of OL play to his team's O success.
Something that Fisher never quite seemed to fully grasp, btw.
Consider...
Aaron Kromer hired asap. One of the top OL coaches available.
It was quickly determined that an upgrade at LOT and C simply had to be made. No more "settling" could be afforded at those 2 positions. The importance of the new coaches to readily determine this can scarcely be overstated. Gotta give Goff and Gurley a fighting chance.
Whitworth signed to secure that LOT position with a Pro Bowl player. Huge upgrade.
Sullivan signed to secure that C position. Tried Groy, but wouldn't overpay. Knew that they could upgrade via draft and/or FA. Looks like they succeeded. We can expect a C from this draft, also, probably mid rounder.
Kromer is gonna have a 3 way battle for RG and RT among Hav, GRob, and Brown at a very minimum. And who knows what other player might surprise by stepping up big under Kromer's direction? He's got a history of doing just that with players before.
These are all positive, confidence building moves quickly made by the new staff.
Don't know about you, but I've got a more peaceful, easy feeling about our OL under McVay.
Hot Damn!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2017 03:07PM by Rams43.
