Robey-Coleman, now with the Eagles, disses Goff

Nickell Robey-Coleman compares Jared Goff and Carson Wentz

Cameron DaSilva

link https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/24/robey-coleman-jared-goff-doesnt-take-ownership-of-offense-like-carson-wentz/

One of the knocks on Jared Goff for many media members and fans is that he’s a system quarterback in Sean McVay’s offense. Goff seemed to prove otherwise in 2018 when he made his second straight Pro Bowl, but there may still be questions about his ownership of the offense.

Former Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, who signed with the Eagles this offseason, was asked on Monday to compare Goff and Carson Wentz. The biggest difference, he says, is that Wentz takes ownership of the Eagles offense.

“First off, they are great players. They’re both great players with great minds,” Robey-Coleman said. “But the difference is, I think Carson, he takes a lot of ownership. Carson takes a lot of ownership. He’s willing to be the guy to make the play. He’s willing to be the guy to point his teammates. When he first saw me, he knew me by my first and last name. … It’s little stuff like that really makes the difference. Him, the way he warms up, his preparation.

“But I would definitely say the ownership and accountability part is what gives him his edge.”

Goff has been given more control of the offense in the last couple of years, calling audibles at the line of scrimmage and seemingly becoming more of a leader. Robey-Coleman spent the last three seasons with Goff and practiced against him all the time, so he would know how the Rams offense operates.

There’s no doubt McVay is the brains behind the offense and that Goff benefits greatly from him being at the helm. Does that mean Goff wouldn’t succeed outside of McVay’s system? It’s impossible to say, considering Goff’s only season without McVay was in 2016 when he was a rookie on a horrendous Rams team coached by Jeff Fisher.

In the end, it may not matter whether Goff is a system quarterback or someone who can thrive on his own. As long as the Rams keep winning and Goff plays relatively well, everyone in L.A. will be happy.