Pride of Detroit
Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, but unlike year’s past, oddsmakers aren’t to high on him.
Still months out from the season opener, Jared Goff has yet again emerged as a dark horse candidate for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player.
“If the Lions win like they did last season, Goff will almost certainly again deserve serious consideration,” writes NFLcom’s Judy Battista, who included JG on her list of potential MVP candidates in an article this week.
It’s been a hot topic this week, with Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson joining “Up and Adams” to discuss the future of the franchise. Megatron and host Kay Adams examined Goff’s MVP odds. He’s quite low on the list and Adams asks, what gives?
“I’m assuming it has something to do with the new offensive coordinator change,” he said. “But I love it. Jared’s going to wear it as a chip on his shoulder — as he should.”
Battista points out that while there’s a new play-caller in town in John Morton, he’s reiterated he doesn’t plan to change all that much with this offense. However, two big changes in one of the team’s top-performing units —Frank Ragnow’s retirement and Kevin Zeitler’s free-agent departure—may present a bigger problem for Goff’s MVP chances.
“If there was a concern, it would be the offensive line,” Johnson tells Adams. “They’ve got to keep Jared up for us to have success, for him to distribute the ball to our playmakers. If we can put points up, even if the other team scores, we’ve got a chance to win... you gotta pick him up, you gotta keep him on his feet, he can’t get hit early and often.”
And onto the rest of your notes.
One other clip from Megatron’s “Up and Adams” appearance:
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