Whitworth Brings Consistency, Veteran Leadership to OLBy Myles Simmons
Every good offense needs a solid left tackle. By bringing in former Bengal Andrew Whitworth, the Rams expect to have stabilized one of the most important positions on the field.
“I think you look at his career, he’s had a great career — his resume kind of speaks for itself,” Rams head coach Sean McVay said on Friday. “I haven’t seen, really, any falloff.”
While having Whitworth at left tackle will be an obvious benefit to young quarterback Jared Goff, McVay said the addition should also aid running back Todd Gurley’s production.
“You really look at what we’re trying to do, and Andrew’s going to be a big part of running the football more efficiently as well,” McVay said. “We have to get Todd going, he’s a very important part of what we’re trying to do. You really look at Todd and Jared, we’re excited about the improvements in what both these players that we’ve added will do to help our offense as a whole.”
At the age of 35, Whitworth instantly becomes the Rams’ oldest player. It’s a distinction he embraces, knowing that his experience can help elevate those around him.
“I’ve been through a lot, I’ve been through winning streaks, obviously [with the] Cincinnati Bengals,” Whitworth said. “The last couple of years, until this season, we’ve been to the playoffs a lot. But I also was there when we went 0-8. So I’ve been through going 0-8 and I’ve been through going 8-0. So, I have some experience in those areas and I know the different things that helped our team in those situations when we’ve been good and when we’ve been bad.
“I hope that I’ll get an opportunity to be something that can be somewhat of a rock and a foundation for this team in the sense that I have been through those things and I hope I can share that kind of wisdom with a young team.”
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