Rams news: Jared Goff gives his response to idea of shortened preseason

The NFL is floating around the idea of potentially shortening the 2020 preseason to two games, and Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff offered his thoughts.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has no problem with the NFL shortening the postseason in the event the COVID-19 pandemic interferes with the current timeline.

In fact, Goff thinks the NFL should shorten the preseason, period.

Jared Goff, on reports that the NFL may shorten the preseason from four games to two: “Great. That’s how it should be.”

— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) June 10, 2020

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network previously reported both the NFL and NFLPA were thinking of shrinking the preseason schedule from four games to two. He also added that a shorter preseason would potentially allow for more flexibility, both for players and organizations.

The NFL and NFLPA are discussing the possibility of shortening the 2020 preseason, per sources.

Nothing finalized or imminent, but multiple team executives informed of talks currently believe they could end up playing two preseason games, rather than four.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 10, 2020

Shortening the preseason would allow for a longer “ramp-up” period, regardless of whether players agree to report a week or two early, and provide extra time for medical experts to finalize game-day protocols for testing, etc. More at the top of the hour on @nflnetwork

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 10, 2020

Of course, not everyone is likely to feel the same as Goff.

Fans of HBO's Hard Knocks understand just how important preseason games are for guys on the fringes of making a 53-man roster. They might not be nearly as meaningful for an incumbent starter, but still serve as a sort of proving ground for other players.

That said, the idea of shortening the preseason has been thrown around for some time. With the coronavirus pandemic still looming as a potential concern, it is possible the league finally moves on this idea.

As for Goff, he probably cannot wait for the season to come any quicker.

The former No. 1 overall pick seemed to be coming into his own after making consecutive Pro Bowls in 2017 and 2018, leading the Rams to the Super Bowl during the 2018 campaign.