Lions Undercover As Jared Goff Inexplicably Takes A Shot At The Media..
It’s fair to say professional athletes remember negative coverage of themselves and/or their team more than any praise that may come. It’s fuel to their motivational fire to be doubted and discounted, then go out and shut those detractors down on the playing field.
On that front, heading into the Wild Card Round game against his former team, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff ultimately could not hide the chip he has on his shoulder after Rams head coach Sean McVay determined he was not good enough to win a Super Bowl with.
The Lions shut down their doubters on their way to making the NFC Championship Game last season. But a perceived media sentiment, rooted in an exchange he had with a reporter during the week before that game against the 49ers, seems to have stuck with quarterback Jared Goff.
Goff may have a general issue with anyone who ever doubts him, especially when he’s all of a sudden not playing well and it’s worth wondering why.
Jared Goff decides to take a shot at Detroit media
Goff appeared on the Willbo Trading Cards podcast, hosted by his college teammate Robbie McInerny and Robbie’s brother Will, earlier this week,
Goff was asked about the aforementioned exchange with Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News, and used it as the launch point to criticize Detroit media.
Goff has to remember people covering the Lions had to cover a bad team, and at times major dysfunction, for a long time but remained fair. The fanbase has been conditioned to expect a negative shoe to drop, though if it doesn’t happen often enough that conditioning will change.
That moment of (perceived) negative sentiment from a Detroit media member got some attention. When asked about it over two months later, Goff caveated what he was about to say with how he needs to drop it because he’s “gonna hopefully be in Detroit for a long time”. It’s a reach to focus on the negative, and as expected some members of local media have reacted.
Asking fair questions and offering fair criticism when it’s warranted does not mean those who cover the Lions want to “relish in negativity.” It’s not 2021, or the first half of the 2022 season, but Goff seems to be stuck there in his perception of how he and the Lions are covered.
Lions Target Wide Receiver, EDGE in Mel Kiper’s Latest Mock Draft
With the No. 29 overall pick, the Lions added Texas wideout Adonai Mitchell.
According to Kiper, “Detroit general manager Brad Holmes had a tremendous 2023 draft class, which featured impact contributions from tight end Sam LaPorta, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, defensive back Brian Branch and linebacker Jack Campbell. Can he do it again? Looking at this Lions roster, there aren’t many holes to fill. I could make the case for them taking a depth interior offensive lineman, an edge rusher or a corner, but receiver also stands out, particularly one who could run vertical routes and play on the other side of Jameson Williams.”
At 6-foot-2, the talented wideout recorded an impressive 40-yard dash time (4.34) at the scouting combine. While wideout may not be an area of need, the team has the ability to select an offensive skill player early in the draft due to the upgrades made to the defense in free agency.
With Detroit’s second-pick, the NFL draft analyst has the Lions targeting Adisa Isaac out of Penn State.
“Isaac was overshadowed a bit by Chop Robinson, but he actually outproduced his teammate last season, racking up 7.5 sacks. He’s not as explosive as Robinson, but he’s a well-rounded defender who has an impressive get-off at the snap,” writes Kiper. “At 247 pounds, he could play in the edge-rushing rotation in Detroit, which needs to get more out of its pass-rushers not named Aidan Hutchinson.”
At 6-foot-2, the talented wideout recorded an impressive 40-yard dash time (4.34) at the scouting combine. While wideout may not be an area of need, the team has the ability to select an offensive skill player early in the draft due to the upgrades made to the defense in free agency.
With Detroit’s second-pick, the NFL draft analyst has the Lions targeting Adisa Isaac out of Penn State.
“Isaac was overshadowed a bit by Chop Robinson, but he actually outproduced his teammate last season, racking up 7.5 sacks. He’s not as explosive as Robinson, but he’s a well-rounded defender who has an impressive get-off at the snap,” writes Kiper. “At 247 pounds, he could play in the edge-rushing rotation in Detroit, which needs to get more out of its pass-rushers not named Aidan Hutchinson.”