Wyche: Les Snead says Goff now understanding NFL defenses much better
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Well on the bright side, he's been through fire twice now by going 1-11 at Cal and 0-7 on a Fisher offense.
It can only go up from here!
It can only go up from here!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...goff-exceeding-expectations-in-mcvays-offense
Jared Goff 'exceeding expectations' in McVay's offense
At this time a year ago Jared Goff was a lost puppy.
During his rookie minicamp, the Los Angeles Rams' No. 1 overall pick struggled to understand verbiage of the play, move the offense in and out of the huddle, and get the play off on schedule.
Battling the leap from college to the NFL, Goff struggled mightily in preseason action and began the year behind Case Keenum. When he was finally put on the field in regular season, Goff was a one-read quarterback fighting to control his own offense, let alone read the defense.
Flash forward to this offseason and Goff has apparently made big strides.
NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported on Up To The Minute Live that Rams GM Les Snead told him Goff returned this spring with a better grasp of what's expected of him as an NFL starter.
"The one thing (Snead) likes about Goff is Goff understood he had to understand the language and the alignments of the scheme," Wyche said. "So when they came up for their minicamp right before the draft, he said Goff was right on point. He said after the minicamp, coaches said (Goff) exceeded expectations. And to quote Snead, 'Last year he was a blank slate, now that is no longer the case. He understands what NFL offenses want, and more importantly, he understands what NFL defenses want to do.'"
The Rams paint-by-numbers offense was the butt of league-wide jokes in 2016. Some of that had to do with the former coaching staff, some with an atrocious offensive line, some with a lack of playmakers, some with Todd Gurley's struggles, and some with Goff's difficulties making the transition.
With Sean McVay taking over, upgrades on the offensive line through free agency, and adding pass-catching targets in the draft, some of those problems should be in the past. Goff's leap in Year 2 could be the biggest boon of all.
According to Snead's assessment, Goff is on his way to putting the rookie struggles to bed and becoming the player L.A. believed it was mortgaging the future to obtain.
Jared Goff 'exceeding expectations' in McVay's offense
At this time a year ago Jared Goff was a lost puppy.
During his rookie minicamp, the Los Angeles Rams' No. 1 overall pick struggled to understand verbiage of the play, move the offense in and out of the huddle, and get the play off on schedule.
Battling the leap from college to the NFL, Goff struggled mightily in preseason action and began the year behind Case Keenum. When he was finally put on the field in regular season, Goff was a one-read quarterback fighting to control his own offense, let alone read the defense.
Flash forward to this offseason and Goff has apparently made big strides.
NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported on Up To The Minute Live that Rams GM Les Snead told him Goff returned this spring with a better grasp of what's expected of him as an NFL starter.
"The one thing (Snead) likes about Goff is Goff understood he had to understand the language and the alignments of the scheme," Wyche said. "So when they came up for their minicamp right before the draft, he said Goff was right on point. He said after the minicamp, coaches said (Goff) exceeded expectations. And to quote Snead, 'Last year he was a blank slate, now that is no longer the case. He understands what NFL offenses want, and more importantly, he understands what NFL defenses want to do.'"
The Rams paint-by-numbers offense was the butt of league-wide jokes in 2016. Some of that had to do with the former coaching staff, some with an atrocious offensive line, some with a lack of playmakers, some with Todd Gurley's struggles, and some with Goff's difficulties making the transition.
With Sean McVay taking over, upgrades on the offensive line through free agency, and adding pass-catching targets in the draft, some of those problems should be in the past. Goff's leap in Year 2 could be the biggest boon of all.
According to Snead's assessment, Goff is on his way to putting the rookie struggles to bed and becoming the player L.A. believed it was mortgaging the future to obtain.
It doesn't surprise me. Goff went through the same thing at Cal. We will see a Derek Carr like transformation in Goff this season. You won't even recognize the guy.
"Coach speak" or dramatic advancement speak for 5 Super Bowls, speak...who can tell?
If he is really starting to understand what D's are trying to do it should translate into much better production. He should have a good idea of what to look for pre and post snap if he recognizes coverages and alignments. Knowing the D will help him determine exactly where the ball SHOULD go before the snap. This will help him and the O play faster.
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Pro-tip... If you want to read this on TST, don't read the comments.
They're filled with fake fans that want nothing more than to see their "bust" comments come true. Fake fans.
They're filled with fake fans that want nothing more than to see their "bust" comments come true. Fake fans.
eesh.. and that's the reason I avoid the commentary on sites other than this one..
I am expecting a substantial improvement from all of the offense. The amount of qb experience this staff has compared to the old staff is almost centuries worth. Even if Goff doesnt turn into a superstar this year he should atleast be above average. I am looking forward to the preseason games
Yo partner, we just gotta slow our roll! I just expect them to play like these old guys....
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