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and I'm saying this because of Gurley's injury. There was no doubt in my mind that the Rams succeeded as far as Gurley took them. I understand that there is plenty of talent on offense, but Todd is the leader because whenever the Rams needed a first down, whenever they needed a big play, whenever they needed a touchdown, Todd got the ball. And he delivered. Let's face it.... Gurley could have/should have been the offensive player of the year for 2 years in a row now. He can do it all. He is a touchdown machine.
But this injury is scaring the heck out of me. Do I think Gurley is done? Absolutely not! But I do think the Rams are gonna have to try and keep him fresh throughout the season by limiting his touches. I thought, as I'm sure many of you have, that Gurley would have been fine with some rest after week 14. That never happened. Gurley had basically a month off, and the knee did not improve. So I guess the arthritis diagnosis is pretty concerning. My biggest fear is that Gurley's knee will start hurting him again next season, and he will miss the remainder of the season (again?).
That's why this is Goff's team now. If Gurley can't be counted on, someone has to step up. And that guy has to be Jared Goff. Many members here have questioned Goff's greatness or potential, whatever you want to call it, but the knock on Goff so far has been his ability (leadership?) to take over games. I believe Champ used to refer to it as the tractor/trailer thing, and while I never agreed with that, I understood what he meant by it. But Goff has had some great games, and a couple of great seasons. There is no doubt in my mind that he has proven himself time and again. But I also knew what Champ was talking about.
Goff had the chance to take over that Super Bowl. He delivered in the regular season, he delivered in the playoffs, but he did not deliver in the Super Bowl. None of the Rams did, at least on offense. And that's not Goff's fault. He played no worse than anyone else. In fact, you could blame the line for the offense's struggles, but I'm not trying to point fingers here.
I'm just saying that for the Rams to take the next step... Jared Goff has to step up. Sure Goff can throw for 500 PERFECT yards against a playoff-caliber Minnesota defense. Sure Goff can throw for 475 yards and win the most exciting game in history against the Chiefs. He also put the Rams in scoring position against the Saints not once, but twice in critical times! And Goff has also shown us some absolutely perfect passes, and he can also read defenses to take advantage of mismatches. He is a great quarterback overall. But can he consistently take the Rams downfield for the winning touchdown with 2 minutes to go? I don't know.
He hasn't had to because the Rams usually score 35 points and are well ahead in the 4th quarter! Well, this year might be different if Gurley is limited. Do I expect Goff to step up and take over? Yes I do! He is a seasoned quarterback now, and he will be counted on to do just that. The Rams are Goff's team now, and he needs to step up next season.
I would love to hear what you folks think.
But this injury is scaring the heck out of me. Do I think Gurley is done? Absolutely not! But I do think the Rams are gonna have to try and keep him fresh throughout the season by limiting his touches. I thought, as I'm sure many of you have, that Gurley would have been fine with some rest after week 14. That never happened. Gurley had basically a month off, and the knee did not improve. So I guess the arthritis diagnosis is pretty concerning. My biggest fear is that Gurley's knee will start hurting him again next season, and he will miss the remainder of the season (again?).
That's why this is Goff's team now. If Gurley can't be counted on, someone has to step up. And that guy has to be Jared Goff. Many members here have questioned Goff's greatness or potential, whatever you want to call it, but the knock on Goff so far has been his ability (leadership?) to take over games. I believe Champ used to refer to it as the tractor/trailer thing, and while I never agreed with that, I understood what he meant by it. But Goff has had some great games, and a couple of great seasons. There is no doubt in my mind that he has proven himself time and again. But I also knew what Champ was talking about.
Goff had the chance to take over that Super Bowl. He delivered in the regular season, he delivered in the playoffs, but he did not deliver in the Super Bowl. None of the Rams did, at least on offense. And that's not Goff's fault. He played no worse than anyone else. In fact, you could blame the line for the offense's struggles, but I'm not trying to point fingers here.
I'm just saying that for the Rams to take the next step... Jared Goff has to step up. Sure Goff can throw for 500 PERFECT yards against a playoff-caliber Minnesota defense. Sure Goff can throw for 475 yards and win the most exciting game in history against the Chiefs. He also put the Rams in scoring position against the Saints not once, but twice in critical times! And Goff has also shown us some absolutely perfect passes, and he can also read defenses to take advantage of mismatches. He is a great quarterback overall. But can he consistently take the Rams downfield for the winning touchdown with 2 minutes to go? I don't know.
He hasn't had to because the Rams usually score 35 points and are well ahead in the 4th quarter! Well, this year might be different if Gurley is limited. Do I expect Goff to step up and take over? Yes I do! He is a seasoned quarterback now, and he will be counted on to do just that. The Rams are Goff's team now, and he needs to step up next season.
I would love to hear what you folks think.
