Jared Goff‘s monster $212 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions has sent shockwaves through the NFL. With $170 million guaranteed, the 29-year-old QB instantly leapfrogged to become the second-highest-paid player in the league, behind only Joe Burrow‘s mega-deal. This seismic move not only cements Goff’s status as the highest-paid Lion in franchise history but also sparks comparisons to Burrow, the Bengals‘ young gunslinger who has already tasted Super Bowl glory.

Detroit Lions have doubled down on Jared Goff as their franchise quarterback. Goff’s deal instantly catapults him into rarified air alongside Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals’ young superstar who recently secured a $260 million contract. As Joy Taylor astutely observed in SPEAK, “Everyone doesn’t get paid to win Super ball like Joe Burrow…Goff has also been to a Super Bowl..Justin Herbert has not won a playoff game in his career he’s making 5 million less than Jared Goff who’s been to an NFC Championship game a place that that organization hasn’t been in 32 years and went to a Super Bowl with a different organization.”

Goff’s jaw-dropping payday amount is a resounding vote of confidence from the Lions’ brass, a reward for his pivotal role in leading the team to their first divisional crown since 1993. The 29-year-old gunslinger enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign, tossing 30 touchdowns and racking up 4,575 yards through the air, cementing his status as a top-tier signal-caller.

As former NFL pro James Jones emphatically stated, “He earned the money with what he did getting you to the NFC championship and the way he played.” This seismic deal not only secures Goff’s future in the Motor City but also underscores the Lions’ lofty Super Bowl aspirations. With the franchise’s first playoff win since 1991 already under his belt, Goff finds himself in rarified company alongside Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as one of just three quarterbacks to notch 14-win seasons with multiple teams.

The stage is set for Goff to etch his name in Lions lore by leading the long-suffering franchise to its first Lombardi Trophy. As the buzz surrounding Goff’s megadeal reverberates across the league, it also casts a spotlight on the lingering uncertainty surrounding Dak Prescott’s contract situation in Dallas.

Dak Prescott’s credibility questioned amidst contract limbo!

While Goff’s mega payday cements his status in Detroit, Dak Prescott‘s contract limbo has fueled doubts about his credibility as the Cowboys’ long-term solution under center. Despite Dallas repeatedly labeling him a “franchise quarterback,” the absence of an extension has raised eyebrows over his ability to finally deliver a Lombardi Trophy.

Prescott has kept the ‘Boys in contention since 2016, but as Emmanuel Acho pointedly questioned, “What are you paying them for? You’re not paying every quarterback to win a Super Bowl because you know some quarterbacks aren’t getting you there.”

The three-time Pro Bowler led the league with 36 TDs and 4,516 yards in 2023, yet Dallas’ playoff woes persist. “It just so happens that sometimes that old oblong football doesn’t bounce your way,” admitted Stephen Jones to reporters recently, alluding to the team’s postseason stumbles.

As Goff and Burrow ink record-setting deals with championship expectations, Prescott’s murky future casts doubt on the Cowboys’ quest to escape a three-decade-long Super Bowl drought. With his contract expiring after 2024, Dallas faces a ticking clock to solidify their commitment to a quarterback whose credibility as a title-winning QB remains under scrutiny.