With Jalen Hurts on the brink of officially inking a record-breaking contract, the focus has turned to other extension-eligible quarterbacks. One signal caller who has flown under the radar in that discussion is Lions QB Jared Goff. Speaking to reporters today, the veteran acknowledged that he hasn’t had extension talks with Detroit’s front office.
“I mean, of course you’d be open,” Goff said of signing an extension (via Justin Rogers of The Detroit News). “It hasn’t been brought to my attention, but yeah, of course open to anything. Not up to me. I’m a player, I don’t have to make those decisions. And if I did, I would have made that decision a long time ago: Give me and all my friends all the money in the world. But I just get to play, and if that comes about, that’d be great. But we’ll see.”
As Rogers notes, there’s no rush to sign Goff to an extension; the quarterback still has two years remaining on the four-year, $134MM deal he signed with the Rams back in 2019. However, the writer also notes that there are plenty of reasons why the two sides should explore a new deal.
For starters, QB contracts continue to jump, and Goff’s asking price will likely increase as each quarterback signs an extension. Goff already finds himself 12th at the position in average annual value, and he’ll continue to fall down that list as younger QBs continue to reset the market. Fortunately for the Lions, Goff understands the business and acknowledged that his ranking at the position was always going to fall.
“That’s how the league goes,” Goff told Rogers. “Guy gets paid, and then 10 more guys get paid, you’re toward the bottom. Hopefully (you sign again), and things go like this. Yeah, hopefully I can play for a long time, play in this league, win games, win championships, and the money and the contract all comes with that. But just enjoying your time in the present, enjoying the people around you and your teammates, is the most important thing. All that will come.”
After being ousted in Los Angeles and winning only three games during his Lions debut, Goff rebounded in 2022. He finished the season with 29 touchdowns (his highest total since 2018) and a career-low seven interceptions while guiding the Lions to an inspiring 9-8 record. Goff earned his third career Pro Bowl nod at the end of the season.
Good example of “out of touch with the real world.” The guy is in the middle of a $134MM contract, but he’s hoping that the money will come…
He may very well be out of touch with the real world, but that’s what you took away from what he said? He was explicitly asked about a new contract/extension and the money that would go along with it, and you are criticizing him for answering the question? It’s not like he’s Spreewelling it and claiming that he can’t feed his family on millions of dollars in income.
Dude, stop trying to read between the lines. Goff is just doing his best to answer the question honestly and the best he can considering all the negative jackasses looking to poke holes into his answers, like you. What do you want him to say? He should accept a below market contract? I think he’s realistic and knows if he wants to stay he is not going to break the bank. Otherwise, he will be moving on. I think LA was a humbling experience for Goff. He’s proven that he is a good dude who is honest and just wants to win a Super Bowl for the Lions. If he does that, he will be rewarded in Detroit or somewhere else.
I’m letting him play those two years out – he’s too risky, up and down. If he’s great, you got a great deal and trade. If he does poorly, you can draft a replacement based on that poor record.
I gotta believe Ben Johnson can and should take a great deal of credit for Goff’s success. He knows Goff’s strengths and his play call feeds into that. I’m not confident that Jared will have the same level of success when Johnson leaves
Looks like there’s not much benefit in extending Goff now, based on what’s on his mind he’s not going to offer great terms and by the time it’s extension time he’ll be thirty and probably forced to accept team-friendly terms (unless he starts winning conference championships again).
The Lions have another weak schedule this year.
They have the 15th toughest schedule in the league. Not exactly what I would call “weak”.
I guess “weak” is based on playing the NFC South. Kindly disregard the other 7 games on the schedule against 2022 playoff teams. I excluded the Bucs because they were part of the “weak” schedule of NFC South.
… Another? The Lions had the 5th toughest schedule in the NFL last year. If they had an easier schedule they would’ve been a playoff team.
Lions should win 10-11 games in 23 if no major injuries to key performers. The playoff drought ends.
I don’t think they should extend him. I really wish this organization would quit pussyfooting around at QB and draft his future replacement. Like with Stafford, it’s almost as if they’re scared to hurt anyone’s feelings. Goff has two years left on his contract and will be 30 at that point. Absolutely no reason to extend him past that.