Jared Verse had to swallow his harsh words about Philadelphia Eagles fans after the Los Angeles Rams were eliminated from the playoffs in a tough snowstorm loss. Prior to the game, Verse had been taunting local fans during warmups.
Following the Eagles’ 28-22 victory over the Rams, Verse delivered a much softer message, avoiding any mention of his previous remarks toward Philly fans. “I don’t want my teammates to feel like this again,” he said, expressing a desire to see everyone happy next season.
During the game, Verse recorded two quarterback hits and four tackles, and he also made it clear he plans to be a better player to avoid situations like this in the future: “I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that doesn’t happen again.” This was Verse’s first NFL season averaging over 4.5 sacks per game.
It’s worth noting that Verse’s earlier comments about Eagles fans were aggressive, stating that he hated them and didn’t want to see Philadelphia’s jerseys. Those remarks sparked a backlash against the rookie player.
McVay Had Supported Verse’s Comments
Rams head coach Sean McVay had backed the young player’s remarks against the Eagles, saying that Verse had spoken what he believed was necessary at the time: “He told his truth. I’m riding with the Rams.” After the loss, McVay didn’t comment further on the matter.
Another Year Without a Super Bowl
This marks the third season since the Rams won the Super Bowl in 2021 that they have failed to reach that stage of the postseason again. In 2023, they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Lions, and in 2022, they posted their first losing regular-season record under McVay, finishing 5-12 overall.