![]() ![]() The only way to get rid of butterflies is to play."īut so far, the Rams like what they see from Goff’s demeanor, and believe he has the personality to handle the glare that will come in Los Angeles. But there is going to be an element, whenever you roll him out and there's going to be butterflies. 1 is it might hurt your team," Snead told USA TODAY Sports in June. "Also, it may hurt the confidence of the player if you throw him to the wolves. “If you throw someone in the fire and the ready, I think con No. It’s now up to head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead to decide exactly when that moment will come. (Nick Foles, meanwhile, remains on the roster but skipped offseason practices after the Rams picked Goff.) ![]() Goff spent much of his time in offseason practices behind Case Keenum on the depth chart, yet it feels like only a matter of time when, and not if, he’ll take over as starter. 1 overall draft pick of a franchise that just moved into one of the country’s largest media markets, Goff should prepare for a rookie season in the spotlight, no matter how much the Rams are trying to slow play his ascension. Here's a look at where each of this year's first-round quarterbacks stand: Jared GoffĪs the No. I am appreciative of the time off, so it depends on the situation and the guy.” I don't know how it would have turned out differently had I played. But at the same time, I also felt like I wanted to start Week 1. I got to see how the week goes, what a long season it is, how emotionally how to handle those things. “That first year though was really valuable just to learn how to be a pro. “I do think that, while I didn't like it, I do think I benefited from it,” Rivers said. 4 pick in the 2004 draft, spent two seasons as Drew Brees’ backup before becoming San Diego’s starter in 2006. “It's our job as coaches to watch how things develop out here and how much we think he can handle and how far he can come, and we'll see.”įor Wentz and Lynch, as well as other rookie quarterbacks not directly in line to start, such as Christian Hackenberg with the New York Jets or Connor Cook in Oakland, there are plenty of ways to make this season count, starting with training camp, San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers told USA TODAY Sports. ![]() Now, I think there are all sorts of ways to do it,” Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak told USA TODAY Sports. And then guys like John Elway and stuff were all of a sudden thrown into the fire. “I think everyone is going to tell you something different. Will Goff flourish in Los Angeles, while quarterbacking a team with a stud running back and a stout defense? Will Wentz and Lynch push their way up their teams’ depth charts, and, if not, will they still put themselves into position to start in 2017? Recently retired quarterback Peyton Manning was a big advocate for rookies playing, while coaches and NFL executives point to Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers as proof that waiting is the way to go.Ĭome the end of 2016, it will be an interesting case study on which path was better for these rookies. POWER RANKINGS: Who's in best shape in preseason? In 2014, the Jacksonville Jaguars' Blake Bortles and Minnesota Vikings' Teddy Bridgewater became starters by the end of September andĭerek Carr, the Oakland Raiders' second-round pick, started all 16 games. It’s a marked change from 2015, when the top two picks, Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Marcus Mariota of the Tennessee Titans, were both Week 1 starters. 3 quarterbacks, and could wind up inactive when regular season games begin. 26, will start camp as their teams’ respective No. The other first-rounders, Wentz, who went to the Eagles with the second pick, and Paxton Lynch, drafted by the Denver Broncos at No. But the job has not been awarded to him yet. 1 overall pick by the Rams, will likely wind up as the starter for Los Angeles. ![]() Carson Wentz, and how two teams, the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, made major trades to draft the quarterbacks with the first two picks, training camp kicks off in late July with very little buzz about the NFL’s top rookie passers. – Considering how much of the spring was spent on debates about Jared Goff vs. ![]()
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