The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions accomplished a blockbuster commerce after the 2020 season that noticed a pair of former No. 1 total draft picks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford swap groups.
Goff discovered a good quantity of success throughout his time with the Rams, main the group to an look in Tremendous Bowl LIII and incomes two Professional Bowl choices.
Stafford spent 12 seasons with the Lions and put up strong numbers however went winless in three playoff video games.
Former Rams All-Professional sort out Andrew Whitworth had an opportunity to guard each quarterbacks and in contrast their personalities, by way of The Ringer:
“I really like Goff and Stafford. I had an excellent alternative to have plenty of success with each of them. Nevertheless it’s fascinating as a result of they’re completely completely different individuals. I’ve at all times mentioned Stafford is John Wayne. He’s the baddest freaking cowboy within the bar and everyone’s like, ‘Dude, I simply wish to have a beer with that man.’ That’s the hardest – he by no means says a phrase, he by no means complains, he’s bought blood coming from his lip and he’s nonetheless going to win. He’s going to struggle everyone and he doesn’t care what the state of affairs is so you like him as a result of he’s John Wayne. Jared Goff is just like the teddy bear you’ve had because you had been 2. ‘For those who tear my teddy bear’s arm off, I’ll kill you.’ Like, you don’t contact my teddy bear. Guys love Jared. Like, they love him. They chant his identify. They go loopy for him each time he has some success. He’s like that little toy they’ve had since they had been a child they usually’re like, ‘You’ll by no means contact my toy.’ That’s the way in which guys love him They each have that, nevertheless it’s simply completely different. Their personalities and the way in which you care about them.”
Stafford and Goff are two of essentially the most favored quarterbacks within the NFL and Whitworth’s feedback reiterate that notion.
Each gamers have benefited from the commerce as Stafford led the Rams to a win in Tremendous Bowl LVI whereas Goff is taking part in among the greatest soccer of his profession with the Lions.
Stafford and Goff have confronted one another thrice for the reason that blockbuster deal, with the previous successful the primary matchup and the latter taking the final two.
Andrew Whitworth feels ‘actually good’ about Rams’ future
Now that the Rams are nearly again to full power and beginning to gel, Andrew Whitworth expressed pleasure for the group’s future.
Whitworth added that the Rams roster may look completely different subsequent yr relying on how the 2024 season shakes out, however hopes Stafford and Cooper Kupp stay with the group.
