Everyone is arguing that Rosen’s poor performance this year can be solved if we replace Wilks with an offensive guru.
Breakdown:
GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int
Goff 2016:
7 0-7-0 112 205 54.6 1089 5 7
Rosen so far:
11 3-8-0 187 336 55.7 2042 10 14
With only 4 more games than Goff, Rosen has doubled both rookie Goffs yards, touchdowns, and interceptions. He has also done so with a slightly better completion percentage.
Additionally, Goff was working with a similar arsenal of weapons: a good running back (Gurley) and a subpar WR corps (Kenny Britt had a 1000 yard season).
I think people need to relax with the David Carr damage comparison, and realize that Rosen has a lot of confidence, exuded clearly on draft day. He will love trying a revenge year with a new coach that tailors the offense to him. That’s what our worry should be right now; not that Rosen is broken.
Let the rookie play it out; he’s tough, and you will only damage the most important trait—his self confidence—if you bench him.
I wanted Rosen to go through this rookie year to experience all the rookie stuff. He has a lot of work to do but I feel like he has what it takes. He will have to work on it so the game starts slowing down a bit. He also has learned a lot and what throws to be careful making. Like the pick 6. You're not going to sidearm sneak a throw past most DBs when you discover it on the side. They saw that you saw it and will bait a rookie.