McVay's Coaching Tree Blooms: Former Players Join Rams Staff

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Sean McVeigh remains tied for the fourth youngest head coach in the NFL, heading into the 2026 season, and he has not even turned 40 yet. The Los Angeles Rams coach is now bringing back former players to a staff, starting with Brian Allen and Robert Woods. Brian Allen, a fourth-round pick for Michigan State in 2018, spent his second year as an assistant offensive line coach. He started at center during the Rams 2021 Super Bowl win. Robert Woods joined as a free agent in McVeigh's first offseason and played in both Super Bowl runs in 2018 and 2021, though a knee injury sideline him before the victory. Fans find it surprising that such a young coach already has players wrapping up full careers under him before transitioning to coaching. McVeigh's influence runs deep, with his coaching tree spreading across the league and teams eyeing his staff for hires.

1:00Looking ahead, names like Corey Littleton and Johnny Hecker stand out as potential additions, especially to boost special teams. Cooper Cup could bring his sharp football mind post retirement, while Eric Weddle, already coaching high school ball, shares McVeigh's vision. This trend shows how McVeigh's error keeps evolving, blending past stars into the Rams