Originally Posted by
chief31
I remember Goff from our games against The Chargers the past few seasons.
He is definitely a strong run blocker.
It can be hard to judge an OGs pass blocking, without really looking at it for a few games. But he can't have been too bad at it.
Overall, I think this is a great signing.
One of the biggest questions about a veteran O-lineman is durability. Id he going to be able to stay on the field?
And, in this case, I think we are as safe as we could hope to be.
I think that the fact that he has been a starter for every game for The Chargers is very impressive.
We all know of the success that that offense has had during Goffs five seasons there. So we know that can be a part of a very successful offense.
As long as we keep Waters, this is a tremendous upgrade for our offense. At C, or at RG.
Clearly, you have to consider that he is on the "back-9" of his career. But I feel like we really needed this for the next couple of seasons.
If we log him in at RG, then that gives us three competent starters, and could go a long way toward improving the play of Niswanger at C too.
However, if we wind-up going OT in the draft, and the rookie can win the LOT spot, then we have the ability to move Albert to ROT, or to RG, while Goff takes over at C.
Either of those scenarios gives us four solid starters, of five positions, provided Albert and rookie meet expectations.
And if we don't go OT in the first round, we could still get a OG or C in the third, that could be a top prospect.
If we still had our second round pick, then I would feel pretty comfortable hoping for a second round O-lineman, because of how high we were in the second round.
But with both ROT and C still needing to be addressed (IMO), I think that the best way to fill one of those needs is to go OT in the first round still.
But I am very happy to see Goff will be a part of our plans for this season.
Very big upgrade.
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