The NFL has reportedly reminded teams not to leak ‘confidential’ conversations after Rams coach Sean McVay revealed how officials made a huge error in Los Angeles’ loss to the Denver Broncos.
In the wake of the Rams’ 30-26 defeat in Denver, McVay said the NFL told him officials erred in calling a crucial late pass-interference penalty.
Now, according to NFL Network and ESPN, the league has sent a memo reminding coaches and staff that conversations involving referees are ‘confidential’ and should not be discussed in public.
Late on Sunday, Los Angeles cornerback Josh Wallace was flagged for interfering with Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant, negating his interception and extending the drive.
That allowed Denver to score a touchdown with 47 seconds remaining, condemning the Rams to defeat. Replays showed Bryant had grabbed Wallace, not the other way around.
McVay requested more information on the sequence from the league, a common practice from coaches and teams each week to better teach specific techniques and points of officiating emphasis.
Sean McVay said the NFL told him officials erred in calling a penalty in the Rams-Broncos game
The NFL has now reportedly reminded teams not to leak ‘confidential’ conversations
LA cornerback Josh Wallace was flagged for interfering with Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant
‘Like I’ve told you, the only thing that matters to me is how to educate our players,’ McVay said Wednesday.
‘And it’s like I said to you guys afterwards, I wouldn’t change the way that I’m coaching Josh Wallace on how to play the cycle of that snap. Whether it was or wasn’t right, that wasn’t the point.
‘The call was made, and that was what the call was. What I am interested in is if there’s any sort of feedback that says this is in alignment with what would correctly be officially as a DPI [defensive pass interference].’
Speaking ahead of the Rams’ clash with the Eagles on Sunday, McVay added: ‘That game [against Denver] is over with… we’re a 1-2 football team, and we have to be able to move forward.’
