Kevin O’Connell hopes to show Sean McVay everything he learned in LA when the Vikings visit the Rams

By GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press

FILE - Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, left, and offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell, right, talk with wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on the field during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Dec. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Stacy Bengs]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay has grown a healthy coaching tree in his eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Five of his former assistants have become NFL head coaches, while several more have been poached for bigger jobs in college and the pros. One of the biggest branches on that tree looms in front of McVay for the first time on Thursday night Kevin O’Connell leads his Minnesota Vikings into SoFi Stadium. O’Connell won a Super Bowl ring during his two seasons as McVay’s offensive coordinator. He also learned much of what he needed to succeed in Minnesota, where he has built the Vikings into a powerhouse.