A significant quarterback domino has fallen.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed earlier this week. The deal makes Goff, who’s had a career resurgence in Detroit, the second-highest-paid quarterback in terms of average annual value at $53 million, only trailing Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller Joe Burrow ($55 million).
It increases the spotlight on the other extension-eligible quarterbacks across the league ahead of the 2024 season: the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, Packers’ Jordan Love, Cowboys’ Dak Prescott and Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa.
What does Goff’s deal mean for each of them? Here’s a breakdown:
Trevor Lawrence
For Lawrence, who hasn’t yet played to the expectations that came with being a No. 1 overall pick, Goff’s deal represents great news.
A former top overall pick himself, Goff is a quarterback some league observers wouldn’t even put in their top 10 at the position. But with back-to-back strong seasons in Detroit, he’s landed a deal that slots him at No. 2 in average annual value for signal-callers.
There’s some belief that Lawrence would be best served waiting until next spring to push for an extension, considering his disappointing 2023 campaign, when his numbers were down in most major categories, as he registered 21 turnovers (third-most in the NFL), battled several injuries (concussion, knee, ankle, shoulder) and was hampered by a shuffled offensive line and lackluster run game. But Goff’s contract serves as proof that he might not need to wait to secure a deal worth at least $50 million in average annual value.
Goff has played better than Lawrence the past two seasons, but many would agree that the latter is the more talented player. Lawrence is also five years younger, and the Jaguars have made clear this offseason that they view him as their franchise quarterback, despite their hopes for him to cut down on the turnovers (since entering…
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Publish date : 2024-05-15 17:14:14
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