When Kliff Kingsbury was hired as the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals many NFL pundits opined that the Cardinals were copycatting the Rams by trying to hire the next Sean McVay.
The comparison of Kingsbury to McVay carries some weight in the respect that they are both young, highly dedicated offensive-minded savants who need to be paired with veteran defensive coordinators with NFL head coaching experience so that they can concentrate on what they do best---which is find creative ways to put points on the scoreboard.
But, when one looks more closely at Kingsbury’s and McVay’s career paths and their coaching backgrounds and influences, one can perceive tangible differences.