THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- When Sean McVay was asked Wednesday if there was a reason behind running back Todd Gurley's recent increase in carries, the Los Angeles Rams coach responded, "Me not being an idiot."
A day later, Gurley didn't disagree.
"He said it. I didn't," Gurley said Thursday, a small grin on his face. "That's all I got to say."
Throughout much of the Rams 7-5 season, McVay has been eager to rely on the passing game and hesitant to commit to the run.
The focal point of McVay's offense the past two seasons, Gurley has yet to produce a signature game, the kind that earned him a four-year extension, with $45 million in guarantees, before last season.