That doesn't let him off the hook for agreeing to pay him - big mistake. If he had been the coach in 2016, maybe the Rams don't pick him. Still head-scratching that he agreed to go all in on the contract. Obviously Snead and Demoff were on board - but McVay must have given his approval. Did he think he could 'fix' him?
In the end, McVay wants 'his guy' - I think you'll see the same with Gruden and the Raiders - they will move on from Carr soon enough. You see it with Shanahan in San Fran - he's not sold on Jimmy - so they're moving on.