Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff Gets Personal in New Interview

Jared Goff has given something to Detroit that the city hasn't experienced in three decades: a winning Detroit Lions football team. Now, Jared Goff gets personal in a new interview. In it, the quarterback talks about his big move to the Motor City, what he loves about Michigan and more.

Jared Goff gets personal on the latest episode of the Trading Cards podcast. In the chat, he talks about what it was like getting traded to Detroit, an area of the country that many thought would be the end of him. I mean, joining one of the worst teams in the NFL could seem like a death sentence to some. But, Goff didn't see it that way. "Being shipped off and sent to a place to die, essentially, is what a lot of people think it was. And I was never going to allow that to happen," Goff said. "I'm fortunate enough to be around a lot of good coaches and players in Detroit who support me and help me reach my potential."

Goff added that it was "really the overwhelming emotion once I got to talk to Dan (Campbell) and Brad (Holmes) and got to get out there to Detroit and really see the city and get to experience it. The feeling of like, OK, this is the ground floor, they're breaking this all the way down to the studs and they're going to build it back up and I'm going to get to be on the ground floor with them." He added that the trade is "the greatest thing that ever happened to me for my career and my development as a human."

Goff also gave props to the Detroit Lions fans in Detroit and throughout Michigan. He made the point that, "the whole state of Michigan has one football team, whereas in California, there was four when the Raiders were here." He added that in the Mitten, "It's either UM or Michigan State, and then it's the Lions in the NFL and then Tigers and Wings and Pistons. But, it's so ingrained in the culture there to be a sports fan and to raise your kids to root for the Lions or the Tigers or whoever it may be, and that's been so fun for me to be a part of and to give those fans something to really be proud of the last couple years." It's nice to see how Goff gets personal in this new chat and shows a side of him we haven't seen before. Listen to the NFL Draft Special of my podcast, "The Squad with Anne Erickson," below. The Detroit Lions are considered one of the hottest teams going into the 2024 season. Check out plenty of NFL Draft content, too.

I know it's probably early to talk about the Super Bowl for next season, but really, is it? I actually don't think it's ever too early to start speculating and wishing for your team to make it all the way next year. This year was so very close for my team, the Detroit Lions. But, no cigar. So, maybe next year will be our year. But, aside from the Lions, there are other teams that are on target to be major contenders next season. Some of them didn't even make the playoffs this year. So, what are some early Super Bowl contenders for next season?

Before we get into those contenders, let's look at why next season is already shaping up to be so exciting. For me, the main reason is because a whopping seven teams have new head coaches. That's really going to change the makeup of those teams. The Atlanta Falcons have brought on Raheem Morris. The Carolina Panthers have Dave Canales. The Las Vegas Raiders have knabbed Antonio Pierce. The Los Angeles Chargers have Jim Harbaugh. The New England Patriots have promoted Jerod Mayo. The Seattle Seahawks have brought on Mike Macdonald. The Tennessee Titans have hired Brian Callahan. Finally, The Washington Commanders have hired Dan Quinn.

Of those new coaches, the most interesting to me is Harbaugh for the Chargers. For Harbaugh, this is his final shot at the Vince Lombardi trophy. He just won a national championship with the Michigan Wolverines, and now, he wants a Super Bowl victory. He has a chance with the Chargers' stellar quarterback Justin Herbert. But, it will take time, in my opinion. I mean, it could take time with any of these teams with new coaches. That said, the Houston Texans had a rookie coach this year in DeMeco Ryans, and they almost went all the way, so all things are possible.

Let's get into seven early Super Bowl contenders for next season with my commentary.

One thing I like about this list is that I'm not necessarily even picking teams that made it to the playoffs this year. I'm picking teams that I think could be strong enough next season. The Seattle Seahawks are one of those teams. Their new coach, Mike Macdonald, is the former defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. Enough said. This guy is golden. Seattle's defense is going to improve drastically with him at the helm, and they could go all the way very soon.

The Buffalo Bills missed the playoffs by a hair. They played so well against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it just wasn't enough. Josh Allen is a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback, but he hasn't taken them there. Will next year be the year? Maybe.

The Houston Texans will be the team to beat very soon. They pulled off an incredible season with a rookie coach and quarterback. They're just getting started. The team got first place in AFC South this season but lost in the divisional round to the Baltimore Ravens.

Speaking of the Baltimore Ravens, I'm still shocked that they fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. I think pretty much everyone was surprised. But, Lamar Jackson is back next year, and he's not going to let it slip away again. Next year could be their year.

It was a massive decline for the Philadelphia Eagles towards the end of last season. Everything fell apart at the seems. But, the Eagles have legacy, and they have Jalen Hurts. As long as he's healthy, the Eagles will be back next year ready to fight.

Yikes. Can the Green Bay Packers really be this good already? They almost upset the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs this year. Jordan Love is the real deal. Watch out for this young team next year.

Okay, yes, I'm a Detroit Lions fan, born and raised. But, I think there's reason to believe that the Detroit Lions can and will be back next year. They've had a taste of victory, and they liked it. Plus, golden guy Ben Johnson is coming back to Detroit, and he wants to take the Lions all the way. Jared Goff is playing fantastic football, too. The Lions could really make it to their first Super Bowl next season. What do you think? Let me know here.