Why Jared Goff Could Be Detroit Lions' Quarterback of the Future

The Detroit Lions are learning more about Jared Goff and could build a team around him.

Quarterback Jared Goff could be part of the Detroit Lions' long-term future. 

When general manager Brad Holmes traded for the 27-year-old quarterback, many felt the tenure would be short. Goff was described as a "bridge" quarterback, simply keeping the seat warm until Detroit's front office found his replacement in the draft. 

Since the bye week, Detroit's offense has been steadily reaping the rewards of adjustments made in the scheme and coaching responsibilities. 

Left tackle Taylor Decker returned from injury, and tight ends coach Ben Johnson assumed a much larger role in the passing attack. 

The player who has benefitted the most has been Goff, who has been increasingly aggressive in tossing the football down the field. 

His play of late has started to turn the tide in his favor to be more of a fixture in Detroit's future planning. 

"I always felt like it’s hard to evaluate him until I feel like everything’s right, to an extent, and you can do a fair evaluation of where he is,” Campbell told reporters last Friday. “And so, I feel like that’s come about over the last, really call it four weeks -- three or four weeks. So, now, it’s starting to come a little bit more into focus.

“I feel like there’s a much clearer picture, and for different circumstances. For different reasons, a number of different reasons. And so, I like where he’s trending right now. I like where he’s trending.”

In 13 games, Goff has thrown for 3,007 yards and 17 touchdowns. In the past months, Goff has limited his turnovers, as he has tossed nine touchdowns, against two interceptions. 

His passer rating of 105.7 is among the best in the NFL since Nov. 25. 

“What you see late in the year is pretty telling to me,” Campbell said. “I think there’s more value in what you see late in the year than what you see early in the year."

Speaking Tuesday on 97.1 The Ticket on the "Stoney and Jansen Show", Campbell acknowledged Goff's play puts him in line to be part of the future and that he has been performing at a high level. 

"I don't see why not," Campbell said. "Look, he's playing pretty good ball, now. He's coming off his best performance of the season. Unfortunately, he had COVID, and he kind of had the knee injury. So, he had to sit out last week. I feel like we're starting to find our rhythm here, and we're all starting to mesh collectively from a coaching staff, to the players, as well."