Why Peyton Manning says he'd have loved to play for Sean McVay

Story byTyler Greenawalt, Rams WireTue, January 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM UTC·2 min readLos Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in his nine full seasons at the helm of his team. But more than that, McVay is known for the relationships he's built with his players and staff. So when ESPN's Kevin Clark asked legendary quarterback Peyton Manning which current head coach in the playoffs he'd like to play for, Manning quickly picked McVay. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I like the way Sean is accountable each week. If it doesn't go well, he gets up there and owns it," Manning said.