Rams' Sean McVay Trolls Media in Video After Questions About Demeanor During Ty Simpson Presser

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had a little fun with reporters after there were questions about his demeanor during Thursday night's press conference after the team drafted quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 pick.

"What do you guys think, am I angry right now?" McVay said with a smile at the start of Friday's press conference following Day 2 of the NFL draft.

McVay was the talk of social media when he appeared displeased with the decision to select Simpson. However, he clarified that he and general manager Les Snead were on the same page with the selection.

"The one thing that would never be doubted is, we couldn't be more lockstep in every decision that we make," he said. "I get my demeanor last night. … We're excited about it. Always want to be mindful of how things come off, things like that. Very excited about last night, very excited about today, and couldn't be more excited about us continuing to get to lead together. But every decision we make is collective and collaborative. For any of the questions or misunderstandings based on my demeanor and disposition last night, I did want to get that out of the way. This is my buddy right here, all right? It was brought to my attention because I got so many texts. That was never my intended way to come off, but sometimes I can be a little grumpy."

McVay certainly learned his lesson of letting his grumpiness get the better of him in front of reporters, and he will try to avoid drawing further attention going forward.

By drafting Simpson, the Rams are now set up for a clear succession plan as star quarterback Matthew Stafford nears the end of his stellar career. The 2026 season is the final year of his contract, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that the Rams and Stafford are "deep in discussions on a contract extension that will take care of him for next season and beyond, and they do believe there's a real chance he plays after 2026."