Rams' Joshua Karty Offers His Perspective on Kicking Battle
On Wednesday, significant updates came from Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams regarding their special teams. After weeks of inconsistency, the team made key roster changes to stabilize their kicking performance.
Roster Adjustments and Competition
To improve the field goal operation, the Rams added long-snapper Jake McQuaide and kicker Harrison Mevis to the practice squad. McQuaide is slated to start Sunday in place of Alex Ward, while Mevis will compete with Joshua Karty for the starting kicker role.
Following practice, McQuaide, Mevis, Ward, and Karty all addressed the media to discuss the newly created competition and team dynamic.
Coach Sean McVay’s Comments
“We'll implement more than we normally would on a Wednesday and a Thursday and truly be able to use it for a competition,” stated McVay.
“We talked about some things after the game and it's all about finding solutions and gaining consistent results with our field goal unit. I think it’s important to have strong competition in areas where we see potential for improvement so we can thoroughly evaluate all 11 players,” McVay added.
McVay confirmed the addition of McQuaide and another kicker to foster healthy internal competition. The expectation is that McQuaide will take over long-snapping duties if everything goes as planned.
Player Reactions
While details from the players’ comments were limited, the general response showed a readiness to compete and a focus on improving team cohesion in the special teams unit.
Author's Summary
The Rams reorganized their kicking unit, bringing in Jake McQuaide and Harrison Mevis, as Coach McVay aims to restore consistency through competition and roster adjustments.