Quite a few people have noted that in his debut - Goff didn't. Hmmm. If so, why? Because, as many writers like to say, "This ain't college, it's the Pros, so he can't"? I dunno.
There is no denying that the game gets faster in the Pros, and you're obviously facing more talented defensive players, that's a given.
So a couple things that have crossed my mind... first, how many QB's in the last few decades have we heard pretty much 'lambasted' for taking off to soon?... "he'll never make it until he learns to stick in the pocket"... And now many of those were successful in learning and then adapting to that? Seems to me... few. It took Steve Young a while, a long while.
So Goff comes out and pretty much does it. Right outta the gate, he does it. I wonder, what's a 'rookie in progress' supposed to look like, exactly, who immediately 'stays in the pocket', when his instincts are the opposite? Not much precedence to draw on, is there? I wonder if it would look like Goff in his debut? I wonder if Goff has learned the lesson as quickly as any QB in history but hasn't quite got the 'execution' down pat yet?
Another thing I wonder - if he is being taught, and learning quickly, to stay in the pocket is that entirely a good thing? I wonder... should there be some leeway? Given his natural instincts, and college experience, should the Ram's allow for a bit of elbow room? Or, do you drive the point home with a rookie and only then allow for some leeway? If I'm right and few are able to change their natural instincts perhaps this is a wise decision? I'm wondering a lot of things. - JamesJM
