Waldman and Romo say almost identical things about Goff. Both are super football techies, each for different reasons.
Waldman is the evaluator/analyst. Romo the guy who actually played the position. Let's give Waldman some credit. He called it dead right about Goff. Said he'd be very good in the NFL and gave detailed reasons why. Romo on the other hand admitted that last year he wondered if Goff could play at this level, but did see some good things. This year? Romo says Goff is showing he is on his way to being elite.
And what they BOTH focus on is this: 1) Footwork. Both say Goff's footwork is absolutely superb. 2) Compact throwing motion. Romo calls it operating in a phone booth. It is quick, efficient, and consistent throwing motion. 3) The mental aspect. Both agree that while Goff's physical attributes (strong arm) are excellent, his mental aspect of the game is WAY ahead of a guy so young. Romo compared him to Peyton Manning in this regard. 4) Decision making. Both agree that while the average fan or even average commentator may not recognize it, Goff makes excellent decisions with the ball. 5) Goff's play action handling of the ball. Both point out that Goff is quickly becoming a master of play action. He is so good at it that it makes the defense hesitate before reacting because they just aren't sure if Goff is going to hand it Gurley, fake it to Gurley and pass, or fake it to Gurley and bootleg it.
Taken together, and with what I see with my own eyes (and saw last year), if Goff stays teamed up with McVay, I think he's on his way to a Warner-like career. I make the Warner comparison because Kurt did it with his mind as much as with his arm. He was an excellent leader, steady, cool as ice, no high's and low's,.....good game in and game out. Except Goff has a better arm and is significantly more athletic than Kurt. However Goff's accuracy under pressure is nothing like Kurt's. I suspect it'll improve with time as the game continues to slow down for him and he continues to gain experience.
