Snead, McVay on Same Page for NFL DraftBy Myles Simmons
As the Rams are going through their first on-field work with the new coaching staff in voluntary veteran minicamp, the club is about to embark on selecting its 2017 class of rookies in this week’s NFL Draft.
It’s an always exciting time around the league, as dreams of playing football at its highest level are realized. And with Sean McVay preparing for his first draft as the Rams’ head coach, there’s a sense of freshness around the building.
As Washington’s offensive coordinator under Jay Gruden, McVay had been a significant part of the draft process in evaluating players for his unit. But there’s clearly more responsibility for him in Los Angeles with defense now under his purview.
“It’s been great,” McVay said in a Tuesday press conference. “It’s been an enjoyable process and one that I know we’re both looking forward to how things shake out Thursday, and then how that affects the way we go about Friday with being at 37.”
McVay and general manager Les Snead both spoke of how well the pre-draft process has gone from an evaluation and preparation standpoint. They described a strong partnership between the coaching and personnel departments, and the two appeared at ease with one another on the podium.
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