Re: Those rare abilities...

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JamesJM
I believe in them, I'm sure I've seen them... BUT... those abilities haven't really been discussed in detail on this board. Maybe we should. I have mentioned them.. but never detailed them.

I'm busy this morning so I haven't time to get into this deeply so just quickly:

He rises to 'elite' level, (and I'm using the word elite here simply to mean only the very best exhibit this quality), in maintaining play focus.. IOW... when he has to move he continues scanning the field - if he needs to lose sight of the field he instantly focuses again at the first chance he gets. That's instinct.. and obviously doesn't excuse not knowing the play or what to expect when things go wrong.

I think he has well above arm strength which I'm not defining by how far he can throw the ball but rather how much zip he can put on the ball when forced into an undesirable throwing position. I would venture to say that in this one regard he's among the best of the best.

Related to my first comment about maintaining play focus he NEVER, that I've seen, gives up on a play "too early".

This next is very good, if he gets it down, very bad if he doesn't. He is scanning the field as soon as he leaves the huddle and THROUGH the snap... which he expects to be automatic.. IOW he should not have to look.. the center should deliver the ball to him perfectly. Ain't always going to happen.. so what we've seen is some very loose snap receptions.. not good, but good, IMHO, in the way 'it should be' if he's going to reach elite status.

Time has run out, I have to go outside and continue putting up a pool for my grandkids.. but I have other good Goff traits as well. I'll leave it to my fellow 'homers' to fill in the gaps.