Goff, for me, is a strange case for a QB. He rocketed onto the scene with McVay in McVay's first year. Did very well the 2nd. But then things stopped progressing. Regression? Perhaps. But at best, not improving when growth ought to have been apparent. I remember Tony Romo saying that in the 5th year the QB should be at his prime, having seen pretty much everything that could be thrown at him by then. But the 5th year was one of Goff's worst. Both visibly and statistically.
It's unfair to ever label Goff as a bad QB or a loser. He's a pretty decent QB, and a starter quality guy, but I think in the same ballpark as an Andy Dalton. Not really a championship guy. Ups and downs that are inexplicable. The "not quite over the hump" guy. Why? Can't put my finger on it. They have skills. And I have a hunch neither could McVay figure it out. I've always been convinced that what went on behind closed doors had as much to do with Goff getting shipped out as what happened on the football field.
I do think there was a very real personality conflict and so communication became difficult. Goff was perhaps the too much laid back California surfer dude. McVay... Mr. Ever Intense. Maybe there wasn't enough urgency in his game. Enough heartache when they lost. Having a pulse that never changes is great if you are Aaron Rogers. Not so great if you are Jared Goff. The one looks cool and controlled under fire. The other looks detached and disinterested (fair or not, real or not).
Result? Good-bye Jared. Hello Matt.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2021 12:37PM by RockRam.