The NFL world is still buzzing over the monumental transaction between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams that saw quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff switch cities.
Several of Stafford’s former teammates have shared their thoughts on the deal, and now a former teammate of Goff’s is getting in on the fun.
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp, a favorite target of Goff’s over the past four seasons, shared a heartfelt tribute to his former QB on social media:
“Four years of growing and learning from each other,” he wrote. “Appreciate Jared for more than just who he was on the field, but I owe him a debt of gratitude for any success I had while out there with him as well. Off the field, he opened his home to my family in the very first moments as a Ram and has been there for us throughout.”
“More than anything, just going to miss the time between! A lot of growth personally and as football players preparing to step on the field together each week.
@jaredgoff: I wish you nothing but success in Detroit—we’ll always be pulling for you.
-Cooper, @annamariekupp, and the boys”
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Dan Campbell has a request for Detroit Lions fans
The Detroit Lions are going to look considerably different when next they hit the field. Not only will they have a new starting quarterback, but an entirely revamped coaching staff.
The explosive Dan Campbell will now be patrolling Detroit’s sidelines. And while it will take time to remove the unpleasant memories of Matt Patricia, Campbell is well aware that it may require some patience on the part of the fan base to properly set things in motion to turn the corner.
But how hard of a sell is it to ask a fan base that’s been thirsting for meaningful success for decades to wait a little longer?
“You’re right, it is a hard sell,” Campbell told The Athletic on Sunday morning, via Zoom from his Allen Park office. “But all I know is, man, I think we do ourselves a disservice and we do the fan base a disservice if we say we’re going all in, right now. Because you know what happens? You’re going to stink in Year 2, Year 3. You’re not going to sustain. …
“We want to build a consistent winner, so that every year we are in position to win the NFC North. There’s one way to do that: You have to build this from the ground up, and it’s gotta come from the draft.”
