Since arriving in Detroit, Jared Goff has carved out a path of success with the Lions, even if the ultimate goal of reaching the Super Bowl has continued to elude him. Still, head coach Dan Campbell remains fully confident in his quarterback heading into the upcoming NFL season—largely because of one quality Goff possesses that often goes overlooked across the league.
During a recent appearance on Ozzy and Keats, a podcast hosted by Detroit sports analyst John Keating and former Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, Campbell was clear when speaking about his starting quarterback. The Lions head coach expressed just how satisfied he is with Goff’s relentless hunger to win—something that, in his eyes, sets him apart from the rest.
“Goff handles things in such a way — he’s really grown since he’s been here. Here’s what you love about him, and this is why he is succeeding, he’s competitive,” Campbell started.
“He’s competitive, he’s got a growth mindset, he’s eager to continue to learn. He’s a veteran playing at a high level, and yet he wants to know more. He wants more, he wants more, he wants more, and he’s highly competitive, and I don’t know if everyone sees that because (of) his demeanor. Everything is on the same plane.”
He also added: “He doesn’t get high, he doesn’t get low, he’s just the same guy every day. He’s very consistent that way, but I love it because we get out here in practice, you see him in the games, in critical (situations), that’s when he’s at his best,” Campbell noted. “When things don’t go right, you have to be able to say, ‘I can take it for what it is.’ Look at the substance in it …”
The HC finally said that the Lions wouldn’t have gotten as far as they did without Goff under center: “Whatever these are, take it for what it is and don’t make it more than it needs to be. All you need to do is go back to work and clean those things up and that’s what he’s done. We wouldn’t be where we’re at right now, we wouldn’t have had 15 wins, without Jared Goff.”
The upcoming Draft for the Lions
It’s a busy time for the Lions as they gear up for the upcoming NFL Draft. With several picks at their disposal, Jared Goff’s squad will need to make smart decisions to continue strengthening their roster in the best possible way.
Dan Campbell, one of the key decision-makers alongside GM Brad Holmes, made it clear what the franchise’s approach will be heading into this crucial upcoming event.
“It’s busy. The only one it’s busier for than me is Brad Holmes, the general manager. He’s the one that’s got to clean a lot of this up,” Campbell said. “Certainly, we get together and we talk about players we like, what we see. We take input from the coaches, the personnel department, scouts, all those area scouts. But he’s the one that’s got to decide, ‘I just got the medical on this guy, the personal side, the background, this and that.’ So he’s the one that’s got to clean it up.”
He also added: “Ultimately, that’s a lot, that’s a lot on him. During the season, that’s my time. When the season’s up, I tell him, ‘Tag, you’re it,’ and it’s his turn,” Campbell explained. “We’re in his time right now. He does an unbelievable job, he’s got great vision. We’re fortunate, we see players very much alike and pretty much cut from the same cloth. It’s busy, it really doesn’t slow down til summer.”
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