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The McVay era: the Los Angeles Rams story
The story in one sentence
McVay changed the offense immediately, reached two Super Bowls and won the second after the Rams traded aggressively for Stafford and veteran stars.
Modern offense evolves into a veteran championship bet
Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp gave the era its recognizable core.
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2017
What came before
Jackson carried years of losing, Donald arrived as a foundational defender and the franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016.
- 27TradeMarch 14, 2018
March 14, 2018
The two trades that rebuilt the Rams' cornerback room
The Rams were accelerating after Sean McVay's breakthrough debut and wanted proven playmakers for Wade Phillips's defense.
To LAR
To DEN2018PICKround asset20192NDround asset+1 assetsPeters and Talib to the RamsLAR receives Marcus Peters, Aqib TalibDEN receives 2018 fourth-round pick to Kansas City, 2019 2nd-round pick to Kansas City, 2018 fifth-round pick to Denver5 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade → - 28TradeApril 3, 2018
April 3, 2018
The trade that gave the Rams their vertical threat
The Rams wanted a proven field-stretcher after losing Sammy Watkins; New England chose premium draft value rather than extend Cooks.
To LAR2018PICKround asset
To NE20181STround asset2018PICKround assetBrandin Cooks to Los AngelesLAR receives Brandin Cooks, 2018 fourth-round pickNE receives 2018 1st-round pick · No. 23, 2018 sixth-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade → 2019-02-03
Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams
- 03TradeMarch 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
The quarterback swap that worked both ways
Los Angeles valued an immediate quarterback upgrade; Detroit valued time, draft capital and the upside of rehabilitating Goff.
To LAR
To DET20213RDround asset20221STround asset+1 assetsStafford–Goff swapLAR receives Matthew StaffordDET receives Jared Goff, 2021 third · No. 101, 2022 first · No. 32 + 1 more5 original assets · 3 outcomes tracedOpen trade → 2022-01-30
Conference Championship: San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
2022-02-13
Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core