It was obvious to NFL executives that the Los Angeles Rams had found a fountain of youth for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. And much of that discovery came about thanks to the patient prodding of offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur.
Well, LaFleur is taking the head coach vacancy of the Arizona Cardinals. So, where does that leave this offense in 2026?
Well, first things first. Los Angeles found unexpected success by deploying two and three tight ends in the offense. It was unexpected, and as such, defenses struggled to find an effective personnel grouping to match up against big-bodied tight ends who were able to catch passes.