Agent’s Take: How much will the Lions need to pay Jared Goff to keep him long term?

Three years ago, Jared Goff was put in the trash pile. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay had soured on Goff because of his regression since the Rams lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII during the 2018 season. He felt he needed an upgrade at quarterback despite Goff signing a four-year contract extension averaging $33.5 million per year shortly before the 2019 regular season started.

McVay got his wish on Jan. 30, 2021. A trade was agreed to in which the Rams gave the Detroit Lions a 2022 first-round pick, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick, as well as Goff, for Matthew Stafford. Goff was thought to be a throw-in or a salary dump who would just be a “bridge” quarterback for Detroit. The Lions insisting that wasn’t necessarily the case was considered laughable, especially after a 0-10-1 start to the 2021 season in which Goff was inconsistent.

Goff is getting the last laugh. Not only did he complete 67.3% of his passes for 4,575 yards with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to post a 97.9 passer rating, but he also led the Lions to a 12-5 record and a division title for the first time in 30 years. Goff had a career high in completion percentage, which was the NFL’s seventh-best mark. He ranked second and fourth in the league, respectively, in passing yards and touchdown passes.

More importantly, the Lions advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since the 1991 season. Goff had a measure of vindication by outdueling Stafford in a 24-23 win over the Rams in a wild card playoff game.

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Author : Joel Corry

Publish date : 2024-01-31 19:07:35

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