Sean McVay is a brilliant coach but he saw room for improvement in the game management department last year. He hired John Streicher to be his game management assistant, helping with things like timeout usage and challenges, but the man they call “Stretch” won’t be returning for a second season.
Sean McVay confirmed to reporters on Thursday that Streicher is leaving the Rams after just one season. He’s headed to New England, joining the Patriots’ staff under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Streicher previously spent time with the Titans when Vrabel was the head coach there, so it’s hardly surprising to see them reuniting in New England.
The move was previously reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN and is now confirmed by McVay himself. Streicher’s departure apparently broke McVay’s heart, which shows how important he was in 2024.
It’s unclear if McVay will try to find someone to fill Streicher’s position for the 2025 season but given his improvements in timeout usage and overall game management, it would serve the Rams well to have someone in that role once again.
Sean McVay confirms that John “Stretch” Streicher is headed back to work with Mike Vrabel in New England. Laughing, he said Stretch “broke his heart” with the news. Streicher was a huge influence on McVay’s improved situational and game management this year.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) January 23, 2025
