It’s become an annual tradition under Sean McVay: an assistant coach from the Rams leaving to become either a coordinator or head coach with another team.
Teams have been targeting McVay’s assistants for years – and with great success, too. Kevin O’Connell could be next in line to leave Los Angeles for another job.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Panthers are expected to be interested in interviewing O’Connell for their offensive coordinator job. Their other targets are Jay Gruden and Bill O’Brien, who have both been head coaches in the NFL.
Carolina’s is expected to target former NFL head coaches Jay Gruden and Bill O’Brien in its search for a new offensive coordinator, per league sources.
Carolina also expected to be interested in talking with Rams’ OC Kevin O'Connell.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2022
O’Connell is in his second season with the Rams after being hired as their offensive coordinator in 2020. He doesn’t call the plays – Sean McVay does – but he’s an integral part of the weekly game planning and works closely with the quarterbacks.
Before joining the Rams, O’Connell was Washington’s offensive coordinator in 2019 and previously worked as the team’s quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.
