
Jared Goff was the highest general choose within the 2016 NFL Draft. One 12 months later, the Rams made a shocking transfer by hiring Sean McVay on the age of 31.
McVay turned the youngest individual to be tapped for an NFL head teaching position within the trendy period.
Goff struggled in his rookie season, ending with 5 touchdowns in opposition to seven interceptions in seven video games. The Rams completed with a 4-12 file in 2016 and parted methods with Jeff Fisher. In 2021, Goff was traded to the Lions in trade for draft picks and veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.
The Lions are the reigning NFC North champions and getting ready to host Stafford and the Rams on Sunday, in what would be the first-ever postseason sport at Ford Area.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, #16, and head coach Sean McVay discuss on the sidelines throughout the sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 25, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Photographs)
Goff just lately revealed that he’s coming into the playoff sport in opposition to his former workforce with a chip on his shoulder. McVay believes Goff’s emotions are justified.
McVay, who’s now in his seventh 12 months with the Rams, expressed remorse about the way in which Goff’s commerce was dealt with.
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“Might it have been dealt with higher on my finish? Completely,” McVay mentioned. “I’ll by no means run away from that. However the additional you get away from it the extra you attempt to develop as an individual, as a person, as a frontrunner. He deserved higher than the way in which that all of it went down. I’ll acknowledge that. And I feel he is aware of that too. And I’m not afraid to confess to these issues, however I feel we’re all higher having the ability to look again on these issues. And I do have extra appreciation for him as time goes on.”

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff, #16, and head coach Sean McVay react after throwing an incomplete move on third down within the fourth quarter in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks throughout their sport at CenturyLink Area on Oct. 3, 2019 in Seattle. (Abbie Parr/Getty Photographs)
McVay additionally praised Goff for his enchancment throughout his tenure in Detroit. “He’s performed an excellent job for them. They’re one of many high offenses the final couple years,” McVay mentioned.
Goff did assist raise the Rams to a Tremendous Bowl look. Los Angeles’ offense struggled in Tremendous Bowl LII with out a wholesome Todd Gurley and in the end suffered a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots.
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The Rams and Lions wild-card spherical sport kicks off at 8 p.m. EST on Jan. 14.
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