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LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had been in his new hometown for all of about two hours when he got his first opportunity to connect the franchise's future with its past.
Sitting with coach Jeff Fisher and senior director of communications Artis Twyman in advance of his introductory news conference, Goff was grabbing a bite to eat and recounting the whirlwind 48 hours that preceded it when two of his long ago predecessors walked in the room. Fisher promptly introduced Goff to Jim Everett and Vince Ferragamo, two of the most productive passers in Rams history.
"That was a really special moment for us to have them come in and really be the first people to greet Jared, and it was really cool," Fisher said. "That’s the start of a long relationship between you three."
Goff, who wears No. 16 in honor of Joe Montana, is a student of the game's history and quickly recognized the duo.
"That’s why I think this makes sense," Everett said. "I don’t know if it makes sense for all teams to do what the Rams did but it makes sense. We have Gurley, we have an offensive line that’s young, that’s bonding, that I think ‘Are there question marks? Yeah, but we’ve got to give these young guys a chance.’ But having a running back I think is key to a young quarterback’s start. Ask Troy Aikman. He wouldn’t be where he was without Emmitt Smith."
Everett paused, acknowledging that Aikman also had guys like Michael Irvin to ease the burden. He smiles, perhaps aware of how the Rams planned to spend their day 3 picks looking for help in the passing game.
"You can’t leave out the receiver," Everett said. "So I would love to see him out there right now. In my most successful years, the tight end is important, especially in a ball control passing offense and I think that’s something that needs to be addressed and wide receiver. But those guys will get it."
View: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:15430195
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had been in his new hometown for all of about two hours when he got his first opportunity to connect the franchise's future with its past.
Sitting with coach Jeff Fisher and senior director of communications Artis Twyman in advance of his introductory news conference, Goff was grabbing a bite to eat and recounting the whirlwind 48 hours that preceded it when two of his long ago predecessors walked in the room. Fisher promptly introduced Goff to Jim Everett and Vince Ferragamo, two of the most productive passers in Rams history.
"That was a really special moment for us to have them come in and really be the first people to greet Jared, and it was really cool," Fisher said. "That’s the start of a long relationship between you three."
Goff, who wears No. 16 in honor of Joe Montana, is a student of the game's history and quickly recognized the duo.
"That’s why I think this makes sense," Everett said. "I don’t know if it makes sense for all teams to do what the Rams did but it makes sense. We have Gurley, we have an offensive line that’s young, that’s bonding, that I think ‘Are there question marks? Yeah, but we’ve got to give these young guys a chance.’ But having a running back I think is key to a young quarterback’s start. Ask Troy Aikman. He wouldn’t be where he was without Emmitt Smith."
Everett paused, acknowledging that Aikman also had guys like Michael Irvin to ease the burden. He smiles, perhaps aware of how the Rams planned to spend their day 3 picks looking for help in the passing game.
"You can’t leave out the receiver," Everett said. "So I would love to see him out there right now. In my most successful years, the tight end is important, especially in a ball control passing offense and I think that’s something that needs to be addressed and wide receiver. But those guys will get it."
