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Sometimes, all it takes is a phone call to change everything.
For Jared Goff, that call came from Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, two men in Detroit who believed in a quarterback others had written off. The moment was emotional—so emotional, in fact, that Goff choked up just trying to talk about it.
And thanks to Netflix’s new season of Quarterback, fans are now getting a front-row seat to a pivotal chapter in Goff’s career—and Detroit’s resurgence.
“I Thought My Career Was Over” – Goff Finds Hope in the Unlikeliest Place
Let’s rewind. Goff had just been traded by the Los Angeles Rams—a move many saw as a salary dump. The narrative was brutal: he was a throw-in piece in a blockbuster deal, a guy headed to a rebuilding team in what looked like the beginning of the end.
But then came the unexpected: support, belief, and a plan.
“That moment of hearing them on the phone, knowing that the opportunity I had here was special,” Goff recalled in the Quarterback docuseries. Fighting back tears, he described the relief of realizing Detroit wasn’t a football graveyard—it was a second chance.
Dan Campbell & Brad Holmes Saw More Than a Throw-In
In the same series, both Campbell and Holmes shared their perspectives on the trade. Holmes said it was a “no brainer” to bring Goff in—not because he was desperate, but because he saw something in the young quarterback that others had overlooked: resilience.
“I knew how resilient he was,” Holmes said, “and I just thought he’d be a good fit for the journey we were about to take.”
That journey wasn’t easy. The Lions went 3-13 in 2021. But Goff kept showing up, learning the system, growing with his team—and helping build something meaningful.
From Rock Bottom to NFC Elite
Fast forward to now, and the Lions are no longer a rebuilding project—they’re one of the NFL’s top dogs. After a 9-8 finish in 2022, Detroit exploded with a 15-2 record in 2024. Goff has become a key figure in that success, helping turn the team around with a combination of poise, accuracy, and an unmistakable chip on his shoulder.
And as Quarterback captures, that transformation wasn’t just tactical—it was deeply emotional.
Detroit Got Its Guy—and Goff Got His Team
In many ways, Goff’s story is Detroit’s story: overlooked, doubted, and then reborn through grit and vision. This year, the Lions are gearing up for another playoff push, and Goff returns with nearly all of his offensive weapons—minus veteran center Frank Ragnow.
But don’t expect a step back.
With faith from the front office, confidence from his coaches, and tears turned into triumph, Jared Goff isn’t just Detroit’s quarterback anymore—he’s one of its most powerful comeback stories.