Upon signing a new four-year, $212 million contract extension with a record $73 million signing bonus, Lions quarterback Jared Goff can surely set aside his doubters. He has believers in the organization, he’s gotten paid, and that’s all that matters.
But even in his press conference to talk about his contract extension, Goff said he plays “best when I’m doubted.” The lame critique he gave the Detroit media in April proves he’ll probably never let go of noticing those who doubt him. Which is fine, since athletes should find motivation wherever they best think they can. The chip on his shoulder after Sean McVay and the the Rams traded him will likely never go away, no matter how the rest of his career goes.
Goff acknowledged in that post-contract press conference that he’ll have to be more inventive when it comes to finding doubters about his place among his quarterback peers.
Statistical projections in May being what they are in terms of having great value, ESPN’s Mike Clay has gone-team-by-team and done some. There’s a fantasy football layer to the exercise, since that’s Clay core job at ESPN.
Well, if he wants to find fresh fuel to that “doubters” fire, some has been given to him.
