Originally posted by Zachary13White:
Goff isn't a great fit in chips offense
Goff is just about a perfect fit in his offense. Kelly values accuracy and precision over anything else. He didnt trade for Bradford for his superior mobility.
Kelly dumped Foles because he had some of the same issues as Kaepernick. Long delivery, slow to read a defense, inconsistent accuracy.
Think about it as the WCO on amphetamines. You need a guy who can throw a good ball consistently, can make a quick read and get the ball out in a hurry. The need for arm strength or speed in a QB playing in his offense is greatly overrated. The best WCO QB is also the best QB for a Kelly offense.
For those reasons, I dont see Kaepernick lasting long with the 49ers. Kelly's offense plays into too many of his weaknessses. He is a QB best suited for a vertical passing offense, not a horizontal precision offense which requires him to make quick reads and accurate, well placed passes. Its like asking a marathon runner to go compete in the high jump.
Meanwhile Gabbert has basically shown that he is a backup at best. Kelly lost his job in Philly partially due to depending on middling QBs that didnt really fit his scheme. I doubt that he does the same with the 49ers.
I think Goff would be an absolute beast in Kelly's offense. His accuracy, ball placement and pocket presence in that scheme would be lethal. I think he and Wentz would both be good fits for various reasons but that Goff could become something truly special as his strengths fit what Kelly likes to do.
[ Edited by Phoenix49ers on Feb 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM ]