I absolutely love how so many of us assumed Goff would be a bridge - and maybe even the Lions felt that way too to a degree. But they let him grow and built around him. I want more of this from NFL teams. So tired of tossing QBs aside Much of the QB position is between the ears. Great story.
One got a Super Bowl ring and regressed with age.
The other has gotten better as more weapons developed around him.
The rare win win
Good trade and change of scenery helped both.
Well one is in his prime years and one is sunsetting.
Here’s the thing. Goff was never going to work out with McVay. He is a hyperactive in the moment coach. For me, that’s always been his biggest negative. He does not have any patience, none. Not during games, and not when it comes to looking ahead.
He’s a now guy. Us Rams fans have learned to accept this fact.
Goff found success with McVay because of two things, OL play and having Todd Gurley and Cooper Kupp. That made defenses have to settle back for just about every snap.
Goff has the cannon, and he has the accuracy too. But, when he was a Ram he still needed time. When he didn’t have time he was an absolute mess. Not a terrible QB, but he just didn’t have what McVay wanted back there.
He’s grown as a player, and a person. Campbell gave him the leeway to find his comfort zone and got him a great OL.
I was, and still am a believer in Goff. I enjoy watching him, and I hope he takes Motor City to the promised land, I really do.
However, there is not a chance in hell. I mean zero chance that Goff engineers the drive that Staff Daddy engineered with just him and Coop to win the SB. That shit was just him and CK in the sandlot. It was glorious, and as a Rams fan I wouldn’t trade that drive for anything.
Good luck Jared, the KC game was legendary, and I hope you can be legendary in Detroit, but Staff Daddy got us The Drive and The Ring.
Rings all around would make me happy, and my buddy that is a Lions fan feels the same way. No hard feelings, everyone is cool. I hope it goes that way eventually.
Kind of a dumbass article. The Rams didn’t make the trade for the future. They made the trade to get their ring immediately. And they got it. It doesn’t matter what Goff turns into in Detroit, the Rams made the right move for their team. It’s amazing that Goff has turned his career around, but it’s not like anybody regrets what they did.
I don’t get why we keep doing this. Both teams won.
Lions bros yall happy?
Cuz Rams bros are happyLions get to watch Staff get a ring and the rams get to watch Goff cook again like we all knew he could.
Rams <> Lions friendship was a bonus to the trade for sure
Its actually like this >< So we can touch tips
Agreed. I’ll always cheer for Goff.
One was broken when he was traded and one wasn’t broken, The not broken one won a Super Bowl and has been broken ever since, The broken QB is no longer broken having found a new home to heal and grow with
a marriage of scheme and effective offensive line play never shows up in the stats but it is a winning formula, no matter who is throwing the ball, with certain exceptions at both boundaries of the bell curve.
Super Bowl. Start and finish there.
Well the rams got a Super Bowl ring out of it so they def won. I know Goff is playing great but the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal and the rams did it.
Goff has been a steady hand for the Lions since taking over, and while Stafford and the Rams got their ring, it’s been a train wreck since. Add in two first and a third and the Lions come out BIG winners.
One has superbowl.
The other does not.
Revisit this question when both players are retired.
You’re welcome, now STFU.
Goff and Lions need a SB ring to even the trade out.
An aging Rams team was able to cash in with Stafford and win a Super Bowl. They knew what they were getting into.
The Lions took the chance to build up a younger core and now look in line to contend for a Super Bowl.
Win/Win, provided the Lions can keep things together.