Following Wednesday evening’s information that Fox NFL analyst Troy Aikman was in deep negotiations with ESPN to be the brand new Monday Evening Soccer Analyst, it despatched shockwaves by the NFL world and opened up a complete host of questions on what occurs subsequent.
The most important questions included who may substitute Aikman at Fox, in addition to how that might have an effect on Amazon, who was additionally making an attempt to rent Aikman at his new firm. TNF sales space. It has been pretended about a complete host of different names, together with Greg Olsen, John Lynch, Drew Brees, and Sean Payton.
One of the vital thrilling names to provide you with was Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVeigh. McVay made waves earlier than the Tremendous Bowl when he recommended he may retire from teaching and transfer to tv. The 36-year-old’s seemingly encyclopedic reminiscence of gaming calls has been on networks’ radar for a while. When the Rams received the Tremendous Bowl, curiosity in McVay elevated, however his fiancĆ©e appeared to close the door on his retirement plans final week.
Nonetheless, that hasn’t stopped the studies and rumors circulating this week relating to a potential transfer to the kiosk with Andrew Marchand saying that Amazon will do its greatest to rent him away. Nonetheless, the chance appears unlikely on condition that McVeigh is just 36 years outdated, has two Tremendous Bowl appearances underneath his belt, and is ready to be a head coach within the NFL for many years to come back if he needs to.
And that seems to be the case, a minimum of in the meanwhile. Adam Shifter reported Friday that McVeigh informed ESPN that he “is just not pursuing any tv alternatives and is dedicated to serving to the Rams defend their Tremendous Bowl title.”
Sean McVay informed ESPN at this time that he’s not pursuing any tv alternatives and is dedicated to serving to the Rams defend their Tremendous-Bowl title. pic.twitter.com/0eUHzQ7Zue
– Adam Scheffer (@AdamSchefter) February 25 2023
The information was met with loads of “sure, no duh” reactions from the NFL of us who by no means thought McVeigh would depart his snug place. However there was loads of response from everywhere in the NFL world as properly, together with those that imagine this courtship was a part of an effort to earn more money.
The truth that Sean McVeigh “retired” was laughable! š¤£š¤£š¤£
– Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 25 2023
There’s a enormous lack of competence in what the very best NFL coaches cost versus faculty coaches or high media positions within the NFL
If the Rams noticed what McVeigh might have executed on TV and double his wage, hopefully that may result in extra NFL coaches getting paid https://t.co/Ido7FLqPPW
Warren Sharp ( SharpFootball ) February 26 2023
No shock. # Reaction š https://t.co/yynIZzUVN5
– Lance Taylor (@TheLanceTaylor) February 25 2023
Somebody bought paid. https://t.co/HPrv6YhqLL
– ProFootballTalk (ProFootballTalk) February 25 2023
I, for instance, was shocked https://t.co/7ZtygzjlvU
– Dan Vasco (@danvasko) February 25 2023
Actually that is higher for soccer https://t.co/0ubzSiAqTV
– Michael Beck (@MichaelBeck56) February 25 2023
When you’re on the lookout for McVay, you may discover it on Ramez’s sidelines for the foreseeable future.
[Adam Schefter, AA]
