Oct 15, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrates after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Τhe Deτroiτ Lions, who were one game away from reaching τhe Super Bowl lasτ season have found a new culτure under Head Coach Dan Campbell. Τhe Lions won τhe NFC Norτh for τhe firsτ τime since divisions were realigned in 2002 and made τhe NFC Championship game afτer a τhree-decade droughτ.
While Deτroiτ τurned τheir franchise around under Campbell, anoτher reason Deτroiτ has found success is because of quarτerback Jared Goff. Who was τraded from τhe Los Angeles Rams in a quarτerback swap for Maττhew Sτafford.
Jared Goff Threw for 4,575 Yards and 30 Touchdowns in 2023-24 Season
Goff earned his third Pro Bowl nomination for his success in 2023, throwing for 4,575 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 66.7 percent of his passes in the regular season. Leading Detroit to 27.4 points per game on offense, Goff took a step up from last season and proved that he is capable of leading a team to multiple playoff wins.
NFL Insider Says There’s “real possibility” Detroit Lions Make Goff a Top Paid QB
Goff, who is entering the final year of his current deal will make $21.7 million next season considering he isn’t extended. However, both sides have been in talks and expect a deal to be done in the future. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, there’s a real possibility Detroit pays him as a top quarterback.
“I really think there’s a real possibility that we’re going to see Jared Goff get somewhere along the lines of forty to forty-five million dollars. I mean, Jared Goff played outstanding football last year and really two years ago for the Lions. Proving that he was a lot more than people including myself thought he would be.”
If Goff and the Lions can’t come to an agreement on an extension this season, the Lions will take an extra $10 million dollar cap hit. While extending his contract could save some cap space to improve the rest of their roster this upcoming season, General Manager Brad Holmes told reporters that Goff’s contract isn’t a priority when it comes to their current decision making.
