Lions general manager Brad Holmes has spoken optimistically about signing Goff to a long-term extension, and with the QB similarly on board, a deal could come to fruition before the season.
“You never want to like say something,” Goff said. “There’s discussions and Brad has said what he’s said to you guys and I’ll say the same thing. There’s been discussions. Yeah, my agent’s on top of it, he’s doing a good job and I trust those guys.”
The going rate for quality starting quarterbacks sits at $40 million and above. The question will be how high Goff and his representatives seek to push that number.
In the final year of his four-year, $134 million extension signed in 2019, Goff counts $32.3 million against the Lions’ salary cap with a $22.3 million base salary in 2024. The structure and cash flow are as important as the average per year on a new pact. Holmes has other deals to plan for, including Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell coming down the pike soon, so ensuring the club has maneuverability is paramount.
When both sides are motivated to complete a deal, it usually comes to fruition — generally before training camp in mid-July. Still, the Lions have the leverage of using the franchise tag on Goff for the next two years if negotiations eventually break down.
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