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dzrams
There are some metrics that indicate that Goff drops off more than most starting QBs under pressure.
And I have some hesitancy when it comes to just accepting that. I don't think it's that simple. Either way, I don't think that "drops off more" argument applies the same to 2019, where he had (it looks like) more pressure and though he struggled with it some actually did better overall with that than in 2017 and 2018. So as I said before, when it comes to just 2019, I have seen him ranked 12th and 13th by different sites for his passing under pressure, and given the circumstances, that's not bad. I think he had to fight through things and adapt in 2019, and in many ways he did.
Plus it depends on what you mean. Throughout 2019 Goff stood in there, he himself by his actions helped reduce sacks even though the OL was struggling and even though he was first in the league in attempts (and with a running game everyone knew was no longer a threat). He was always tough, always had his eyes down field, never once complained, and battled it out. If a qb is first in the league in attempts, then, he is one of the reasons they were 9-7 under somewhat broken conditions (as opposed to having a losing season).
Yet at the same time he regressed from 2017 and 2018 statistically, which means his accuracy and TD percentage declined some. The fumble streak didn't help but that got under control in the last third of the season. Anyway that kind of down bump is what I always say happens with qbs who are behind struggling OLs (though as always it's possible to name a couple of exceptions to that). In a different post I looked at 2 other qbs who had OL issues in 2019--Rivers and Ryan. If you compare their 2018 qb ratings to their 2019 ratings, you see a regression dip that is very much like Goff's in 2019 compared to 2018.
I don't know what will happen this year since as we know the qb guru types are saying you have to expect OLs to be out of sync this year, given the lack of preparation that is unique to 2020. They are actually working on expecting that. Will that make a difference? How much of one? Plus of course they intend to get the run game cranked back up.
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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/30/2020 12:46PM by zn.
