McVay effect

In the aftermath of the Cleveland Browns’ firing of head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the names of Rams assistants Zac Taylor and Shane Waldron appeared in media reports as possible candidates.

Taylor, the Rams’ quarterbacks coach, and Waldron, the passing game coordinator, said they were humbled by the mentions.

“That’s kind of a byproduct of being in a great place,” Taylor said.

Taylor, 35, was interim offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins in 2015. He also was the offensive coordinator for the University of Cincinnati before joining McVay’s staff as assistant receivers coach in 2017.

“Fortunately, right now I don’t have to worry about that,” he said of the Browns rumors.

“We’ve got to win this game — that’s all we’re focused on right now. I’m sure that will come up when it comes up, but right now is not the time.”

Waldron, 39, worked on Bill Belichick’s staff with the New England Patriots and Jay Gruden’s staff with the Washington Redskins before joining McVay’s staff last season as tight ends coach.

“Every assistant coach in this league has aspirations to become a head coach,” Waldron said. “It’s a great thing to have my name in those types of conversations but it doesn’t really affect anything with this week.”