Despite recently working out contract extensions for wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive lineman Penei Sewell, the Detroit Lions have still not given quarterback Jared Goff a contract extension. But it sounds like the team has definitely decided that he deserves one, and it will come in time.
During an appearance on WXYT Thursday, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes made it clear that while quarterback contract extensions are a little bit more difficult than other positions, he and the Lions have “faith that it’s going to get done” given how much both the team and Goff want to work out the deal.
He also made it clear that Goff is deserving of a contract extension.
“First and foremost, he’s earned an extension,” Holmes said according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “It’s important, it’s a high priority for us and both sides are working really, really hard and these things just take time.”
We’ll have to see when the deal ultimately gets done, but it’s quite clear that the team has decided to move forward with Goff as their quarterback for the foreseeable future. Now, it’s just a matter of formally working out the contract.
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