In a 16 game season, Goff made, to my count, less than 30 throws I didn’t like. 8 of them should have been picks but were dropped. Several were uncharacteristicly inaccurate. He is far from perfect.
But on the other side of the ledger, he had so many more amazing throws that the media discounts or forgets. The total body of work was elite this year. Too much of the credit goes to McVay because Jared executes so well that he makes it look much easier than it is. THIS ALONE, is why Jared will never truly be a media darling. He will never juke a linebacker out of his jock and run twenty yards like Michael Vick. He won’t shrug a DB off his frame while he throws a 40 yard strike like Rothlisberger. He didn’t begin his career bagging groceries. He won’t bark his teammates down to prove he’s a fiery leader. He won’t try to make a no look pass in traffic. No, he will continue to be a precise, efficient, productive winner who allows others to get the credit. He’s just too calm and unassuming to be the big deal the media needs.
But he’s exactly the QB the Rams need so I’m just fine with his lack of attention. Just keep winning Jared.
Better yet, I’m going to coin a phrase to help him get the attention he deserves.
“Now THAT’S Goff Shot!”
