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Detroit might be missing a key coach, but Goff’s still in command.
It’s the 2025 offseason, and while some teams are scrambling to adjust to shifting rosters and staff, the Detroit Lions are moving like a team with a plan—and a quarterback who still gets the job done.
Yes, Ben Johnson is gone. The mastermind behind the Lions’ top-tier offense took the reins in Chicago. Yes, longtime center Frank Ragnow called it a career. But let’s not get it twisted: there’s no panic in Detroit.
Why?
Two words: Jared. Goff.
Goff Is Still That Guy
Lions fans know the story by now. Jared Goff arrived in Detroit as the “other guy” in the Matthew Stafford trade. And let’s be real—expectations were mid at best. He was labeled as a system quarterback, a castoff, a stopgap.
Fast forward to 2025, and that narrative has officially crumbled. Goff has delivered everything the franchise could have hoped for—and then some. He led the team to a near Super Bowl appearance, knocked off the Chiefs to kick off last season, and quarterbacked the league’s highest-scoring offense in 2024.
So what if Johnson left? Goff is still here—and he’s still dealing.
Familiar System, Familiar Confidence
Detroit didn’t just hand the offense over to a stranger. New offensive coordinator John Morton has been inside the Lions’ offensive scheme long enough to know what works. He’s not overhauling things. He’s leaning into what made this team dangerous.
Goff’s offseason workouts have been as sharp as ever. His leadership? Undeniable. His chemistry with returning playmakers like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta? Locked in.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about flash. It’s about function.
Goff won’t scramble like Josh Allen. He won’t sling it sidearm like Mahomes. But he’s the cool, calculating point guard this team needs. And with a healthy roster returning and a defense that’s on the rise, Goff doesn’t need to be Superman—he just needs to be himself.
Campbell + Goff = Culture Shift
There’s also this: Dan Campbell and Jared Goff have built something real.
This isn’t a coach-quarterback relationship built on convenience. It’s built on mutual respect, shared grit, and the relentless pursuit of one thing: a championship. Detroit fans have felt it. National media is starting to feel it too.
And if you ask Lions fans who gives them the most confidence this season, the answer isn’t a GM or a coordinator. It’s No. 16.
One More Run?
Let’s not jinx it—but let’s also not be shy. The Lions are once again in the NFC’s top tier. Goff is steady. The roster is balanced. And for the first time in decades, Detroit is carrying realistic Super Bowl dreams.
So yeah—Ben Johnson is gone. But Jared Goff? He’s very much still here.
And as long as he is, there’s no reason to panic in the Motor City.