Sean McVay is still playing coy about the Rams’ travel plans for Australia, flat out telling reporters he hasn’t even talked to his team about it yet. That’s a classic McVay move right there, keeping everyone guessing, especially the media.
The Big Dodge: Why McVay’s Keeping Tight-Lipped
Alright, so this isn’t a new thing. Earlier this month, McVay got a little “truculent,” as they say, when asked about reports suggesting his squad would roll into Australia late and bounce out early. You could tell he wasn’t happy about it. His reasoning? He wanted to talk to his team first before spilling the beans publicly. And let’s be real, he’s got a point. Why jaw with the press about something that’s only gonna affect the final 53-man roster (plus the practice squad, of course) when you’ve got a 90-man camp still grinding? It’s a logistical headache he clearly wanted to handle internally.
The “Don’t Ask Me” Timeline That Tells You Everything
Fast forward to Sunday, and what happens? The media tries again, asking if he’d finally chatted with the team about the itinerary. His response was vintage McVay: “I haven’t done that yet, so that means I’m not talking to you about it either.” Boom. Direct. Unapologetic. You gotta respect the consistency, even if it’s frustrating for folks trying to get some answers.
When pressed for a timeline, he gave it straight: “I’ll probably do it the week of the game so don’t ask me until then.” Clear as day. But then he dropped a little more: “Here’s what I would tell you though. I know we’ve laughed and had some good fun interactions about it, but I do want to be able , I think they have a loose idea of what we’re doing but I do still think it is appropriate in terms of the trajectory. I want to be able to talk to them about it, but we’re leaving later than most people would probably expect.”
And just like that, the cat’s outta the bag, kinda. He confirmed what everyone suspected: they are, in fact, “going late” and “leaving early.” The whole goal? To “minimiz[e] the impact” of the stay in Melbourne. He’s trying to keep things locked down and focused, but this secrecy before a big international game? It just makes you wonder how dialed in the team really feels right now. It’s all about that focus, especially when you’re crossing time zones and hemispheres. This week will be crucial for McVay to finally get everyone on the same page.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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