LOS ANGELES
Welcome to an NFL huddle, Mr. Goff .
Your assignment, as No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft who has not gotten on the field yet, but starts Sunday for the Rams against the Dolphins, is simple: win.
Doing so against a Miami team that has won four straight makes your task a bit tougher. But never mind, Jared, go out and play like fellow rookie quarterbacks Dak Prescott in Dallas and Carson Wentz in Philadelphia have done.
“It’s been a long time, it feels like, since I’ve gotten out there and played,” says Goff, and he’s right — it was the preseason when he last took a meaningful snap. “I’m excited to get back out there and play.
“I’ve been working hard to get to that point. I’m glad it’s finally come, glad they’ve given me that vote of confidence and the nod. I’m ready to go and proving them right.”
The Rams (4-5) come off a 9-6 victory at the Jets, hardly a boost of confidence for the offense. So coach Jeff Fisher made the switch.
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