“Well, I think the first thing is, the vision that we had for what our offense was going to be going into the season, and then what it became organically was very different – just based on the number of receivers that we played with in a lot of situations,” McVay said. “Part of the thought process when we made that signing last year was that we were going to still be in a lot of the 11 personnel grouping. You have him and Puka (Nacua) and Davante (Adams) and then, you know, the complementary pieces. And then unfortunately, he had some injuries. There were some different things that went on where, hey, the games continue to go when he missed the period of time. And then when we kind of organically figured out this next iteration, where we leaned into a lot of the 13 personnel, that naturally just takes receivers off the grass.”
“I love the human being,” McVay said. “I think the more I do this, it’s so much more about the relationships that are built – and I know that’s not what you’re asking me, but that’s where that means a lot. He’s let me into his life. I love him.”
“I wish I really could have done better, but I always still have a responsibility for what I think is best for our football team,” he continued. “And if you were to ask me right now what our offense or defense or in the kicking game is going to look like, we have visions and in a lot of instances, they go according to plan. And then sometimes they organically adjust and adapt as the season unfolds. And that’s really what last year entailed. And I’m not trying to make any excuses. That’s just the truth.”