Since Sean McVay took over as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, he’s started a trend of not playing his key starters in the preseason. Very simply, he doesn’t see the risk of injury being worth the minimal reward of giving experienced players snaps in meaningless exhibition games.
That will continue this offseason, beginning on Saturday when the Rams face the Chargers. McVay told reporters on Wednesday that six defensive backs won’t play at all in the preseason: Jalen Ramsey, Troy Hill, Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Nick Scott and David Long Jr.
