Jared Goff Quotes

I was always a big fan of waiting a year of two to groom an NFL quarterback; let him learn and mature.

I had an expectation going into the NFL, and then the experience that I had exceeded what I expected to see from people that played at that level. And so, it was a learning experience not only from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint, but just a routine standpoint.

It should be an easy, seamless transition for me to the NFL, and I'm looking forward to it.

We've seen a lot of average college players turn into great NFL players. We've seen great college players turn into great NFL players. We've seen great college players turn into terrible NFL players.

The longer and longer I played in the NFL, I kind of said, 'Well, I'm not going to go out and get a 9 to 5 job at any point soon, so what can I do?' So I started hosting radio and TV shows while I was still playing.

I've had a great time making the transition from playing to talking about the game, and there is no better place to talk football than NFL Network.

When I got drafted, I was a spread-option quarterback. It was, 'OK, you've got to get under center, throw to the fullback, throw to the tight end. You've got to learn to be a pro quarterback.' And there was a learning curve there, and I did have to learn some of that.

My rookie year in New England was mind-blowing.

After I won the Heisman Trophy, it just was OK, I’m supposed to go to the NFL and so that’s what I did. I didn’t really have any expectations and I didn’t really understand how things worked.

My defensive side was something I wanted to work on, especially coming into the Premier League.

I'm not overlooked by NFL teams. That's the only thing I really care about.

From the third grade, I knew that I wanted to play in the NFL. It's pretty cool to see the dream about to come to fruition, but it's just a starting point.

The Premier League is so competitive so we have to be very attentive, very focused and not relax in any way - especially when it is thought to be a winnable game.

I enjoy watching the NFL, but you've got to have a real passion to make that transition and have a real crack at it.

I now have a better understanding of my game than what it was in 2013 in my first year in Test cricket.

When you get traded, the first thing you have to do is self-reflect and think about how you can get better. It has only helped me become a better player and think the game through.

I wanted to be in the situation where I could have a chance to go to the NFL and be a great quarterback and take care of my family.

In the NFL, there's never really that moment where you're like, Hey, I made the team. Or: Hey, you made the practice squad. You just kind of show up the next day and go to work. Nobody really says anything. You just kind of go to work.

The main reason why I would even potentially go to the NFL Draft is for my family.

To see my name on the back of an NFL jersey for an organization like the Miami Dolphins, I couldn't be more excited. It's the moment of a lifetime.

Once you get into the NFL, it doesn't matter what draft pick you are, what round you are, if you're undrafted or not. It's football time again. The draft, all of that doesn't matter anymore.

I'm going to be a Niner, you know, I've been there - that's who drafted me, gave me the opportunity to come into this league, to be a professional ball player, and I was there 10 years, man.

The number of starting quarterbacks in the NFL from Texas speaks for itself.

I think sometimes players must have a wake-up call before they realise they are back in African football.

You can't take a single day for granted in the National Football League. Every single day, you need to earn your spot on the roster.