Rams Are Considering Internal OC Candidates But ‘Extensive’ Search is Expected

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• “Based on the rules and I think what is the appropriate thing, are you going to do an extensive search to really just dive into what’s going to be the best way to bring in new people that help us continue to build and grow towards where we want to go?”McVay was the offensive play-caller for the Rams, despite LaFleur holding the offensive coordinator role.
• But LaFleur’s coaching also helped the Rams offense finish the season first in points per game, yards per game, total yards per play, passing yards per game and first downs per game. Nate Scheelhaase Is Most Likely Internal Candidate to Become OCScheelhaase is considered one of the top internal candidates for the offensive coordinator opening.
• He was the Rams’ pass game coordinator this season.
• In his first season with Los Angeles last year, he served as an offensive assistant and pass game specialist. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 35-year-old interviewed for two head coaching jobs with the Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns this offseason.
• He also completed interviews for offensive coordinator openings with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers last offseason. Neither team ended up hiring Scheelhaase as offensive coordinator last offseason, and then the Rams promoted him to pass game coordinator.