Words have meaning because they impart not only information but tone.
One of the articles recently posted is entitled: " Can Sean McVay turn things around with Jared Goff?" I find this to be something near "fake news".
I have watched and rewatched Goff's games from last year. He was not good; but few rookie QBs ever are. He had his good moments. But to somehow see him as perhaps a lost cause after 7 games as a rookie under perhaps the worst offensive coaching staff and on-field personnel in remembrance?
I take issue with the tone, and thus suggestion, that Goff needs to be rescued from the QB dumpster. I didn't see that at all, and think it is totally unfair. I also can't imagine that Goff, McVay or the Rams in general see it that way.
What Goff needs is development and some support from his teammates. He got zero as a rookie because there was no one to develop him. He had no support from his offensive teammates, and no support from the coaching staff. And, after 3 years in an Air Raid offense, and being only 21 years old, he simply wasn't ready for the NFL.
I think asking if Goff can be turned around is like asking if a 3rd grader can be rescued from math deficiency because he/she has not yet tackled algebra. The only good that came from Goff playing last year was to allow him to a) see what game speed is, b) see real NFL defenses in action, and c) not get injured.
I don't know how this is all going to turn out. But I do know that even those who have doubts about him acknowledge he has an NFL arm, and very good accuracy. We found out he also is physically and mentally tough and resilient. Apparently he is also humble and coachable. Besides; the kid is 22 years old. He's got a long way to go to physical maturity. And a long way to go to absorb and run an offense instinctively.
The headline would be more fair if it read "Can McVay develop Goff into a good starting NFL QB?". That is the question I'm waiting to see answered. But it will only be answered on the field of play; not with a bunch of click-bait speculations.
