Maybe if he's starting, just the unknown factor would be enough to open up the running game a little bit. If the running game gets going, then he's able to pass the ball.
I mean, if Carson Wentz, with a brand new, first time HC, new offense being installed, basically no preseason and little practice can come in and lead the Eagles to victory(7-9 last year just like the Rams) then I find it very difficult to believe that Goff is so incapable that he can't get on the field. That it's so written in stone that he can't play that the terrible Case Keenum has to start.
I'm willing to bet that Goff could go out and put up ZERO points and a 36 passer rating. At least he'd be getting experience. The only silver lining is that Fisher, apparently, is going to sink or swim with Keenum. Shouldn't take very long for him sink.
