Lions quarterback Jared Goff has spoken about his mega $212 million four-year extension and claims it was security he was after so he could deliver on the field.
Goff was instrumental in driving the Lions to their first conference title in decades.
They dominated the NFC North with a 12-5 record.
“It was mostly security. I think you can go back and forth on the numbers and whatnot, and that wasn’t really the thing that was ever something I was extremely conferenced with,” Goff told reporters. “It was the security and the no-trade clause and all that stuff, knowing that all that was in there. Feeling secure and then knowing that I can now put that behind me and be excited about what’s to come.”
After taking the Rams to the Superbowl he was let go by Sean McVay and found a home in Detroit.
“The reward of the contract and the success that we’ve been able to have, but the journey itself these past three years has been the true success and the true meaning of success, I guess,” he said. “Obviously, the wins and whatnot and getting the contract are amazing but being able to go through that together with my teammates and with my family, go through the dark times and grow through those times and learn more about yourself and work on yourself — that’s the win in all of this.”
Goff’s substantial $53 million per year deal, is a somewhat surprisingly high offer but he is proving himself capable of taking the Lions to another conference title and maybe a Superbowl appearance.
“All that’s awesome and great, but if we don’t go and achieve our ultimate goal with all the things that we’ve done to set ourselves up that, it’s not what we want,” he said of having continuity in Detroit. “So, the ultimate success is winning the Super Bowl. Myself, Penei (Sewell), (Taylor) Decker, Frank (Ragnow), all these guys, that’s all we’re looking at — winning a Super Bowl and bringing it to the city.”
Goff and the Lions will hope the substantial investment pays dividends.
