Here's a prime example of McVay taking the blame for something that really isn't his fault. Goff got sacked 5 times Sunday. As I was watching the game it was my impression that the primary reason for all of them was that Goff held on to the ball to long. And every analysis I've read pretty much says the same thing. So if McVay was always genuine in his public comments about the team's performance one might expect McVay to at least mention that factor. But he doesn't do that in this case.
"I think the tendency is to have sacks always pegged on the lineman and I really didn't think they were responsible for really any of them,” McVay said. “I thought those guys did a great job being able to get there. They've got great players on the perimeter. They've got great edge rushers. Von Miller, we know what a phenomenal player he is. I think Chubb's a top-five pick for a reason. He's going to be a great player in this league. I thought they had a bunch of other guys that affected and influenced the way that you have to go about your plan.
“I think again, it goes back to some of the selections by me and then just trying to be in the frame work of the timing and rhythm,” McVay continued. "But I do think it's unfair to the linemen to think that those were a result of their actual production when in fact, most of those to me are pegged on some of the plays and spots that I put our guys in." [
www.therams.com]
Even if the calls were the worst calls in the world Goff still has to throw the ball away when he can't find a receiver in a timely fashion. Yet McVay assumes all the blame. And if he does it in this case why wouldn't he do it when asked about redzone issues?
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