Rams’ Sean McVay makes ‘promise’ that he’ll coach ’24 season

Sean McVay put an end to any possibility of retirement talk when the Los Angeles Rams coach made a “promise” that he’d be back next season.

At this time last year, McVay said he was wrestling with how long he would remain in the profession as he started a family. He and his wife welcomed their first child in October. But with the Rams headed to the playoffs and McVay needing just seven regular-season wins to set the team record, he didn’t want to leave any doubt about his status for 2024.

“That I can promise you,” McVay told host J.B. Long when asked whether there would be a “Coach McVay Show” next season.

McVay turns 38 later this month and, after signing an extension in 2022, his contract runs through the 2026 season. He was hired in 2017, guiding the Rams to a Super Bowl LVI win while building a 69-45 regular-season record. He has a 7-3 postseason record for 76 career wins.

He is tied with Chuck Knox (69-48-1) for second place on the team’s career regular-season wins list. John Robinson (75-68) holds the team record.

Red-hot Demarcus Robinson scores points with Rams as they catch playoff fever

He has more playoff experience than Aaron Donald. More than Cooper Kupp. More than quarterback Matthew Stafford or any other Rams player.

Since first making an NFL roster in 2016, receiver Demarcus Robinson has never missed the postseason.

He made it six times with the Kansas City Chiefs — including two Super Bowls — and last season with the Baltimore Ravens.

Now Robinson, who is playing on a one-year, veteran-minimum contract, is looking to keep alive the streak with a Rams team that has vaulted into playoff contention.

“Yeah, man,” Robinson said, laughing, Wednesday. “That’s why I’m like, ‘Hey guys, we got to step it up around here.’ ”