Former Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds opened up on how Kliff Kingsbury can bring a new element to the already-strong Los Angeles Rams offense.
Former Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds knows Kliff Kingsbury well, as the pair worked together during their time on the team from 2018 to 2021, and as part of the Washington Commanders in 2025. Kingsbury is now the assistant head coach for the Los Angeles Rams, while Edmonds wrapped up his most recent year with the Commanders.
Despite Kingsbury's time in Arizona not panning out into long-term success, Edmonds knows well how the former head coach operates and broke down how he can elevate the already-strong Rams offense.
Kingsbury's exit from the Commanders was a bit of a head-scratcher for the NFL world, as he was one of the architects who led to quarterback Jayden Daniels securing Offensive Rookie of the Year, and why the Commanders went to the NFC Championship in his first season.
With his exit from the Commanders, Kingsbury set his eyes on joining longtime friend Sean McVay. The Rams brought him in, and it was believed he may have been given the vacant offensive coordinator position.
That was not the case, as the official coaching staff rollout revealed Kingsbury was set to be the acting assistant head coach alongside McVay. With two strong offensive minds leading the charge, the Rams are aiming to go on another deep playoff run.
While Kingsbury's resume speaks for itself, Edmonds broke down more about what he can offer the Rams team and offense to Cardinals insider Kyle Odergard.
"I’ve got a lot of respect for Kliff, a lot of admiration for him, and I think he will bring wrinkles to the McVay offense," Edmonds said. "When you look at the Shanahan/McVay system, that West Coast tree, it’s a very foundationally structured offense. When you look at the film of other teams that run that offense, it’s very similar. The rules are the same. The route concepts are the same.
"I think Kliff is going to bring some uniqueness, a vertical passing game to give them a different look at times. Especially when you have a quarterback like Matthew Stafford, that can really throw the football down the field. Most of those offenses are throwing the ball inside the numbers, intermediate passes. When you have someone like Matt Stafford that can throw a 50-, 60-yard ball like it’s nothing, that will really help with Kliff coming over there."
Stafford's ability to gun the ball downfield, but if Kingsbury can unlock another level of the Rams offense, they may be able to correct the mistakes made in the NFC Championship.
The Super Bowl goes through Seattle, and the Rams will need to elevate their offense and defense in a way that can punch their ticket to the big game. Granted, a third wide receiver could have been that deciding factor, or having a better secondary, which they do now.
Still, Kingsbury is an untapped mind that McVay can bounce ideas off of to transform the Rams into something that defenses are not expecting. With an already solid run game, Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and one of the best tight end rooms in the league, Los Angeles does not need much.
Still, Edmonds is pointing to a way that Kingsbury can turn all of that into something even better. The Rams cannot rest on their laurels and must find new ways to attack not only the Seahawks, but also the other awaiting competition in the NFC.