Quarterback Jared Goff’s contract deal was the third in a series of major offensive signings for the Lions this spring. Just before the draft in April, Detroit reached agreements with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive lineman Penei Sewell to keep them on the team indefinitely. During his news conference on Thursday, Goff was asked about Sewell and St. Brown, and he expressed how pleased he is to see members of the 2021 draft class recognized.
For both of them, it’s amazing,” Goff said. “Penei was a first-round pick and has proven his worth in the way he has, and has been a rock for us on offense and a rock for me in protection. And [he’s] such a great leader and everything. And Saint, kind of proving a lot of people wrong as a fourth-round pick, coming out and being the player he’s been, earning his extension just as well.
“It’s awesome, it really is. For me, I feel like as an older guy now, to see these younger guys come up and experience what I once did experience as a young player. To be able to see it from a larger perspective now is really cool for me and I couldn’t be happier for those guys.”
Since arriving in Detroit, Goff has a 24-23-1 record as a starter, taking the team to the NFC Championship Game last year. With the protection of a no-trade clause, he is now poised to lead the Lions’ offense for years to come.
