Sean McVay On Moving Forward From Thursday’s Loss, Terrance Ferguson’s First Career Catch & More

Sean McVay On Moving Forward From Thursday’s Loss, Terrance Ferguson’s First Career Catch & More

Sean, how’d you guys come out injury-wise last night? I’m not sure yet. I haven’t met with Reggie. Okay. Um, is Justin Deed your full-time starter at left guard? No. Uh, Steve is still getting back to health. You know, Justin’s done a really nice job at him, and I’ve been really pleased with him. Um, you know, but the expectation is is when Steve returns back to full health and plays the way that he’s capable of, expect him to be able to earn that role back. But do feel really good about what Justin has done for us. I mean, we saw Steve on the field goal unit last night. Like, just at this point, what can he physically not do? Yeah, it was really hard just because of the Thursday game. You know, I thought Justin, you know, Steve was working himself back in and even though 100% Steve, we still felt like that was going to be better, not 100% Steve was going to be better to have him up in a backup role if something were to happen. um the rapport, the continuity that Justin’s been able to establish with Alleric and with Coleman. Um just felt like, hey, wanted to be able to allow Steve the opportunity to get a full week’s worth of practice, feeling like he was really had that ankle secure and sturdy for himself and and where we we were really able to evaluate him fully. Um and that’s going to be the expectation for our preparation with Baltimore, but he’s going to earn that spot back by the way he practices. And you talked last night about the team needing to improve on its execution moving forward. Just how did you feel about the way the team prepared heading into last night? Did you feel like they came in with like the right level of focus and practice? I did, Adam. I really did. You know, I mean, I love this group. I I I love the way that they prepare. I mean, and you give San Francisco credit. There’s going to be a lot of things that we wish we handled better. Um, you know, but I think there’s a lot of situations that the enemy does have a say. Um, you know, I I’ll look forward to really diving into this tape and figuring out where we can improve. What I continue to feel about this group is they’re never out of the fight. Uh, they continue to believe. They continue to find a way. And I mean, you want to talk about two gut punches um in terms of how we’ve lost the two games that we have. We’re a couple, you know, we’re a couple execution plays away from being a 5-0 team, but the reality is we’re three and two. Um, and how we move forward and how we use this. And I can’t remember feeling much uh more disgusted waking up after a tough loss than I have after the two that we’ve had. And it’s because I love this group so much. Um it’s why I said what I did to you guys yesterday is because I feel a tremendous responsibility to do a good job of trying to put our players in positions to have successful outcomes. And when I don’t think I’m I’ve done that or when I think I can do better or we can do better, I mean it chaps me to no end. But I promise you this, I’m gonna work my ass off to make sure that I continue to be better for this group. And that’s the expectations that I know that everybody in our building will have. And uh this is going to galvanize us. I promise you that. Thank you, Sean. Ste. Hey Sean, just what was it like being able to get um Terrence Ferguson a handful of offensive snaps last night and just what did you make of uh you know his first career catch? Yeah, he’s a stud. I mean, he went up over the top of somebody in a man coverage, made a great contested catch for 20 plus yards. Um, you know, we got to be able to figure out a way to be able to get him going. Um, it, you know, it was such a weird game. You know, they possessed the ball 40 minutes. Um, you know, the the the plays were so limited early on and then you’re kind of playing from behind, but got in there in some of the third down known passing situations. Um, he’s going to be a really good player for us, I believe, and I thought he did an excellent job with the opportunity that he had last night. And then understanding, you know, constraints like cap space and roster spots and all those things. Um just how content are you with the current uh group of corners that you have and are you looking to still add to that group potentially even with signing Trey Brown recently? Yeah, I think I think we’re going to look into those things. I mean, we always want to try to be able to improve. Um, you know, like I said, I I’m going to really do a deep dive into this tape, but I I I really like, you know, the the group of players that we’re working with, and we want to continue to find ways to be able to put them in good positions to have successful outcomes. And and again, give the Niners credit. I thought Kyle and their staff did a really good job of of distributing the field. The ball was coming out quick even though we were getting some quick wins up front. Um there was some error in some of our underneath coverages and and we’ll look to see you know where we can improve collectively but uh you know I don’t want to uh go too deep into that before I have the appropriate information and I’m able to dissect everything appropriately. Thank you. You’re welcome. Hey Sean. Um you know we write a lot about it you know going into a game like that how many players are injured on the 49ers and whatnot. Um, and I know you guys prepare your players to play against whoever they’re facing, but do you do you think that ever seeps into their consciousness, you know, that that they are playing an under what looks like an underman team? You know, I certainly don’t feel that way. I certainly hope not. Um, our job and and clearly, you know, I got to do a better job of getting us ready, but I don’t think so, Gary. Humility is only a day away as we just learned last night. Um, and you give them credit. The NFL is too difficult. It’s a pretty similar situation last year, you know, when we won in week three. Um, and so you you look at it and um, no, I I I am I’m naive probably to a lot of the stuff that’s out there relative to the social media things like that. I’m obviously aware of who was out there. Um, I know our players are probably more in tune with that stuff, but I love the mindset and mentality of this group. Um, if anything, you know, you use these as learning opportunities to make sure, but I don’t I I didn’t get that sense at all. I think there’s too much respect for that group. Um, those players that that coaching staff and really this league as a whole with how competitive it is and let last night be a learning lesson for us that uh the humility thing is very real and we’ll use it the right way moving forward. And uh I know you’re going to dive back into this, but what’s what’s going on with the kicking game and how can you guys fix this? Oh man, you know, I wish it was just one thing, Gary. Um you know, but when you watch the protection um we we we’ve got to fix it. And um and it’s not one thing in particular. There’s there’s different locations and spots and people that have not executed the way that we’re capable of. We’ve got to consistently use better techniques and um you know, I thought we had a hold on it. I thought we did a good job against Indianapolis. Sorry, this light is so annoying. Um I thought we had a uh I thought we had a good handle on it and uh and clearly I was not uh right in that. So um I we got to fix it. We got to go back to work and we got to get the right techniques and we got to get the right people on there because uh that has been a killer for us and it’s cost us two games. Thanks very much John. Um last week when Sorry. You’re right. Um last year when Kairen was dealing with a couple fumbles, he said you guys talked and had a really good conversation. Curious how you address this with him if you do at all. Well, I think the first thing is is, you know, you you you let him know you love him. You appreciate appreciate him as a competitor. And um I think that’s why I feel so sick about the way that the game ended because, you know, there’s like there’s opportunities where he makes a big fourth down conversion. Um you know, after that to be able to keep that play alive, to keep a drive alive. Um and you wanted to be able to give guys an opportunity to be able to respond and that’s what he’s consistently done. Um, you know, you go back and you look at it, you know, I think you want to make sure that you let guys know that you number one love them unconditionally, you support them, and you want to try to be able to give them the tools to solve the problems. Um, anytime in this league with that way guys attack at the football if you don’t have both hands on the ball in traffic, you’re going to leave yourself susceptible for it to come out. It’s what it appeared like what occurred right there. But I love that guy. Um I’m always I’m riding with him and uh you know we got to figure out a way to to improve and and he’ll be the first to take accountability which is why you want to put your arm around him and be right there with him. Um you know and and I’m no different than him in terms of uh you know where we can all collectively improve and I expect everybody to have that approach. Is that something you can improve? I mean I think you know here’s what I would say. I think that this league does such a good job. I think there’s certain techniques and fundamentals. The answer is yes. You have to be so intentional about it. And then there are certain times where defend defenders and defensive players do such a great job of of attacking at it that sometimes it might come out. But but the answer is yes. You can improve upon that and uh and we certainly need to be able to do that. Thank you. You’re welcome. Dennis, did we wrap up with Greg? Good morning, coach. Morning. Can you talk about uh Matthew’s sustained excellent and how it could be taken for granted because he does it so easily? Yeah, it’s it’s not taken for granted for us. Um, you know, he’s a great competitor. I think, um, you know, he certainly gave us a chance with the way that he played and the way that he was able to move, manipulate the pocket, uh, move the ball down the field. I thought he was in total command. I think that’s one of the things that um you know, you always want to try to be able to figure out all right, what’s the best in different scenarios and I think one of the things that you think about is is probably wasn’t the I know it wasn’t the best decision uh to take the ball out of his hands in crunch time on that fourth down last night. Um you know, even though you think you you might think, hey, that’s that’s the best option for the moment. Um are you providing the clarity for the players to be able to execute? Are you putting them in the right spots? and whether we win or lose, those are things that I’m always and that we’re always asking oursel as coaches. But he has been outstanding, Dennis. Um, you know, the crazy thing about Matthew is when you’re talking to him after the game, he’s just wondering what he could do differently. And that’s where you just feel sick for our players because our players, our coaches, um, they put so much into it. And, uh, and you want to do right by them. And, uh, and that’s why this one stings, but it is temporary and, and we’re not going to sit here and cry about it. we’re going to move forward the right way. It’s not going to make this weekend very enjoyable for me. Um, but we will use it for the right uh, you know, we’ll use it the right way as we come back and we start our preparation uh, for our next game. And and just a followup, how does this game prepare your ball club for say like week 15 or week 17? I think every game is a learning op, Dennis. Um, you know, through these five games, holy gez, have we had a lot of different experiences. Um, I’ve learned a lot about this group. I think we’re going to continue to learn about ourselves. And I think this game will really give us a good opportunity to lean in and be who we say we want to be. Um, and that starts with me, you know, not being a fraud about it and uh and leaning in and uh and doing a better job for us. Thank you, coach. Hey, Sean. Uh Terrence Bergson got his first catch last night. Uh Darquo Hunter still waiting to get some action with, you know, what we’ve been talking about this whole time. Are those guys getting any closer to earning playing time since week one? Are there is there a chance that they’re going to get more of a role going forward? Where are they at right now? Yeah, Terrence is doing a good job. Um I think he certainly, you know, showed why he’s capable. um you know and the one opportunity that he got and he was separating on some other routes where he could have got the football and um you know they ended up busting some coverages where he might have been the primary and we ended up finding Kairen into the into the flat for a couple plays that you saw last night that uh that Terrence was also winning and separating. Uh he is doing a good job. You know, Jarz, I really love the way that he goes about his business. Continues to work. Um you know, he’s he’s continuing to to improve. uh whether or not he’s closer to, you know, being having a role with us as far as the running back’s concerned. Um, you know, it’s it’s hard for me to say right now, but I do love the way that he’s gone about his business, and I think Terrence is only going to continue to improve um and get more opportunities as we go because uh he showed that uh you know, he’s he’s got that capability that we love so much coming out of Oregon, the way that he was able to go up and make a big time play for us last night. And last thing, have you started to look toward I mean you obviously have. Have you started to look toward how you’re going to handle the next two weeks in terms of being on the road taking a couple of long trips and how that can how that can help or hurt a team? What’s what’s your experience been in the past and what do you what do you anticipate? Yeah, you know what I actually think it’s great um you know because it’s the scenario that we’re dealt. So what we’ll do is um you know we’ll have a normal week of preparation. We’ll go out to Baltimore on Saturday, but then we’ll stay out there um in our preparation for Jacksonville going into the London game. Um and then we’ll fly out on Friday. So, that gives us a good opportunity to really be able to lean in. Um I think it’ll be good for guys, you know, to be able to get a couple days off, let the emotions, let their bodies recover and recuperate. Um and then we’ll come back swinging on Monday. Uh but but it’ll be a normal week of preparation and then we’ll just stay out in Baltimore to kind of shorten that trip to London. uh when we go play Jacksonville before or by. But what a big stretch this is going to be for us. Thank you. Thanks, coach. Okay. Thanks, guys.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about making improvements since their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson’s first career catch, and more.

0:00 Injury updates unavailable
0:08 Justin Dedich at left guard
0:30 Steve Avila on field goal unit
1:19 Team’s preparedness on Thursday
3:00 Terrance Ferguson’s first career catch
3:39 Current group of corners
4:38 How he felt team perceived 49ers team given their injuries
6:05 Kicking game
7:08 Kyren Williams’ week 5 performance
8:32 Improving to prevent fumbles
9:03 Matthew Stafford sustained excellence
10:40 Preparing for later Weeks
11:15 Rookies development
12:30 Looking towards next 2 away games

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