While the Rams are seemingly trying to protect Jared Goff, they are actually doing the opposite. Understandably it doesn’t make sense to play a guy who isn’t ready—especially a quarterback—but when it’s the No. 1 pick in the draft, the perception is different.
The Rams mortgaged their future in order to move up to No. 1 in order to take the former Cal Bear signal-caller. Coming from Sonny Dykes’ Bear-Raid offense, it was understood that Goff would need time to develop. To date, no quarterback has sustained success in the NFL when coming from this type of college system.