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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Sean McVay has grown a healthy coaching tree in his eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Five of his former assistants have become NFL head coaches, while several more have been poached for bigger jobs in college and the pros. One of the biggest branches on that tree looms in front of McVay for the first time on Thursday night Kevin O'Connell leads his Minnesota Vikings into SoFi Stadium. O'Connell won a Super Bowl ring during his two seasons as McVay's offensive coordinator. He also learned much of what he needed to succeed in Minnesota, where he has built the Vikings into a powerhouse.
