Matt Waldman talks QBs, Goff. Podcast (+ some Goff vids)

He says: Goff’s biggest strength is how quickly and decisively he processes things. Combo of pre-snap reads, post-snap reads, and a knack for finding the play that is the least path of resistance. Plus great anticipation, pin-point accuracy, and pretty good arm.

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He says: Goff’s biggest strength is how quickly and decisively he processes things. Combo of pre-snap reads, post-snap reads, and a knack for finding the play that is the least path of resistance. Plus great anticipation, pin-point accuracy, and pretty good arm.

I thought it was pocket presence. Start earlier in the podcast.

Yeah I didn’t mention that and should have. Waldman really stresses that too. But I thought he said his biggest strength, what really sets him apart, is how fast he processes stuff. He said, the thing he does that really separates him, is how fast he is at processing the game.

Agamemnon wrote:

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Yeah I didn’t mention that and should have. But I thought he said his biggest strength, what really sets him apart, is how fast he processes stuff.

I thought he put that as part of pocket presence. No big deal. Not a big distinction. imo

I break it down this way. Processing stuff is what you see in the defense before the snap and then what you see downfield as the play develops. That has more to do with reacting to coverage(s).

Pocket presence is the ability to sense impending pressure and respond to it effectively, like moving away from that pressure.

IMO you can actually have one thing and not the other.

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all i know is that a pretty consistent critique of bradford was poor pocket presence so if goff can at least be bradford with good pocket presence the rams should be good at that position. and if he can stay healthy as well.