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5 Reasons The Cleveland Browns Should Draft Jared Goff Instead Of Carson Wentz

By Nick Dudukovich

Dec 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass in the second quarter against the Air Force Falcons at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2015; Fort Worth, TX, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass in the second quarter against the Air Force Falcons at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff throws a pass during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; California Golden Bears quarterback Jared Goff throws a pass during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Shotgun Shouldn’t Matter

Wentz gets points because he played both under center and out of the shotgun in college. Goff, was primarily in the shotgun.

A lot of pundits around combine time wanted to use this against Goff.

But does it really matter? According to the data, 61 percent of all NFL snaps came out of the shotgun last season. Remember, The Shield is a passing league, and playing out of the shotgun gives quarterbacks a little extra time to make their reads.

Peyton Manning made a career out of being a shotgun passer. Tom Brady takes shotgun snaps around 70 percent of the time.

But if you still want Goff to do it, there’s no reason he can’t adapt. Can’t we agree the learning curve on going under center has shortened? Remember, this was also a knock on Marcus Mariota entering the 2015 draft–and after one season, his future remains bright.

If you watched any combine coverage, it should be clear that Goff’s feet look quicker than Wentz.

Pair that with Goff’s quick release, and Browns fans should feel confident that Goff can learn how to take snaps from under center.

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