I know, I know . . . He's a rookie, and he has a Swiss Cheese line, no receivers, the coaches and staff are terrible, in general, lotsa people are injured, etc. etc. But, if I'm just zooming in on Goff, and no one else, I'm just not seeing him play within any pattern that matches up with all of that, with his context.

As in, he seems to "rise above" that rotten context now and then, or sink below it, or float along with it, and the opposing defense can be good or bad (happy or sad), rush him, not rush him, play deep, play close to the line, etc. etc. . . . and he seems to make great, good, average and rotten plays without rhyme or reason.

In short, I don't know what to make of him. As in, his play doesn't seem to sync up with game situations or the Rams' overall capabilities. Above it, with it, below it . . . As they say in New England, he's wicked unpredictable.

(Well, they probably never say that, really.)

One thing I am sure about: The kid MUST gain good weight, muscle up, and work all offseason doing this. He's a bean pole, and that makes him less effective as a passer, a runner and especially in absorbing hits. If the Rams don't get him a personal trainer, they're flat out stupid . . . and he should hire one on his own as well. Put a gym in his house and use it, daily. He can afford it.