Sean McVay hires NFL writer Andy Benoit as special assistant for Rams

Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports In unusual news, the LA Rams are hiring NFL writer Andy Benoit, who has previously written for Sports Illustrated, CBS, and the New York Times, in a role with the team this upcoming season. Benoit will serve as an assistant to head coach Sean McVay with an emphasis on “Special Projects” as a researcher for the team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Andy Benoit - who has worked for Sports Illustrated, the New York Times and CBS Sports - has been hired as the assistant to Rams’ head coach Sean McVay/Special Projects. Benoit now will be a regular sounding board and researcher for McVay.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2021 Benoit, whose Twitter…