Overview
- Multiple outlets reported that McDermott visited the Los Angeles Rams' training camp on Friday, July 31, to watch practices and learn how the organization runs day‑to‑day operations.
- Reports published after the visit say McDermott is using the 2026 season as a deliberate learning year and is not joining the Rams’ staff at this time.
- McDermott was dismissed by the Buffalo Bills in January after nine seasons in which he went 98–50 in the regular season, won five straight AFC East titles and reached the playoffs eight times.
- Local reporting noted a personal transition for McDermott when he sold his Orchard Park home for a reported $1.6 million as he prepares for life away from Buffalo.
- Coaching observers say this kind of study tour keeps McDermott highly visible and likely to be a leading candidate when head‑coach searches reopen, and the visit could shape how future staffs blend McVay‑style offensive ideas with McDermott’s defensive approach.