The Rams are hiring assistants at a blistering pace. Just minutes after it was reported they’d be bringing in Brandon Staley to be their defensive coordinator, we now have word on their new OC. Los Angeles is hiring Kevin O’Connell, formerly of the Redskins, as their new offensive coordinator, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). 
There was some initial speculation that Washington would keep O’Connell, but Ron Rivera elected to hire Scott Turner instead. O’Connell instantly became a hot name, and was linked to the Eagles and the Browns‘ OC openings. O’Connell was hired by the Redskins as quarterbacks coach right after Sean McVay left Washington, and he moved quickly through the ranks.
Before this past season he was promoted to offensive coordinator, and he earned a lot of praise for his work with Dwayne Haskins down the stretch. Both McVay and O’Connell worked under Jay Gruden with the Redskins, so the connection was there. McVay was unhappy with his staff after the Rams missed the playoffs last year, electing not to retain Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator and to hire a real OC.
O’Connell is only 34, and is highly regarded in most circles. If all goes well in Los Angeles, it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s a head-coaching candidate before too long. He started his career as a player, bouncing around a handful of teams as a journeyman quarterback from 2008-2012.
Sean McVays offensive coordinator?? He is a lock to be a head coach
If McVay turns in more seasons like this year then O’Connell could be his replacement
Jared Goff = Yuck
he better head somewhere else before people realize how overrated McVay is.
He is over rated because the media makes him. As for his actual team the Rams, not at all. Look at their records before and after he showed up
The rams tanked to get out of St. Louis. Everyone knows that.
Didn’t say that last year, did you?
Wasn’t O’Connell thought to be heading to the Browns with McDaniels? Might this be another sign that McDaniels is out as a Browns target?
I definitely think the McDaniels rumors were all smoke and no fire. As a Browns fan, I think it’s been Stefanski all along. It’s worth nothing that DePodesta and the analytics guys (who are running the search this year) wanted Stefanski last year before Dorsey picked Kitchens.
Couple of fantasy GM moves if you ask me. I think they will work out.