Not so long ago, Jared Goff’s NFL career seemed to be hanging by a thread.
The former No. 1 pick struggled to find consistency with the Los Angeles Rams, and plenty of people blamed him for their inability to get over the hump and win a Super Bowl.
That only got worse when the Rams won the Super Bowl in Matthew Stafford’s first season with the organization, making it seem as if it had always been his fault.
Goff, however, has been very good since being traded to the Detroit Lions.
That’s why it’s not much of a surprise to see that they want to keep him around for the long run.
With that in mind, the former Rams player confirmed that there have been some talks regarding a contract extension, although he didn’t want to get into details (via Kyle Meinke).
Goff is currently on a four-year deal worth $134 million.
He’ll become a free agent at the end of the season, and the Lions want to prevent that from happening.
He’s set to make a base salary of $22.3 million next season, but the expectation is that his new deal will surpass the $40 million-a-year mark.
Goff has thrown for 9,013 yards and 59 touchdowns while completing almost 67% of his passes since joining Dan Campbell’s team, and his trip to the NFC Championship Game last season may have granted him a big payday in 2024.
It’s always nice to see a player salvage his career, and he’s earned every penny of the contract that’s about to come his way.
