Breaking:Jared Goff Reacts To Michigan wolverines $300 -3Years Contract Offer…
I am admittedly high on JJ McCarthy, but I’m not sure that the Lions should be making a move to go get a quarterback. Additionally, I don’t see Brad Holmes changing his tone after giving Jared Goff relentless support over the last three seasons.
I like McCarthy’s winning pedigree and believe that his athletic ability will make him a highly-coveted commodity in the draft. He would fit the Lions’ offensive scheme, but I think the organization is currently set at the position and shouldn’t make a move to get a quarterback when it has other needs to address.
Vito Chirco: I’m vehemently opposed to this. I know McCarthy won a lot of games at Michigan, and has the great win-loss record and a national championship to show for it.
However, the Wolverines were a run-heavy/run-first offense with McCarthy under center, so it never felt like he had to make more than a couple big throws a game.
He certainly had a fine college career, and I’ll give him his flowers for all that he achieved at Michigan. However, it doesn’t mean that I’d swing a trade to move up for him in this April’s draft, especially when the Lions have much bigger needs (and on both sides of the ball).
Booher: I do believe there is a way that Goff could not get an extension, but the chances of that happening are very slim. He has endeared himself to the city of Detroit and played at a high level, so the Lions shouldn’t consider rolling the dice on a young quarterback when they have the pieces in place to make a Super Bowl run.
The one way I could see Goff not getting extended is if the two parties don’t agree on compensation. Holmes plays his cards close to the vest, so it’s hard to tell where both sides are on the extension. However, I believe the two sides will eventually get a deal done.
Chirco: I’d be shocked if Goff and the Lions don’t come to terms on a long-term contract extension this offseason.