It’s been years since Jared Goff was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions, but only now is the full story beginning to emerge—and what he’s revealing has left fans stunned, and even some NFL insiders furious.
In an emotionally raw interview featured in Netflix’s new behind-the-scenes football docuseries, Goff opens up like never before about the moment he learned he was no longer the face of the franchise he once led to the Super Bowl. “It wasn’t just a trade,” he said with visible pain. “It was a betrayal. I gave everything to that team.”
According to Goff, the call didn’t come from the general manager, the head coach, or anyone in leadership. Instead, it came from an assistant who simply told him to check the news. “I thought it was a prank. I didn’t believe it at first,” Goff admits in the documentary. But within minutes, he was watching reports flood in that he had been traded for Matthew Stafford. “They didn’t even tell me to my face.”
What’s more disturbing is the timing. Goff now claims that as late as the week of the trade, he was told that the Rams were “committed to building around” him. They had discussed offseason plans. He was reviewing playbooks and personnel strategies, all while front office executives were allegedly finalizing his departure behind his back.
But it wasn’t just the trade itself—it was what followed. “I got radio silence from people I thought I was close with,” Goff said. “It made me question everything.” And while the Lions welcomed him with open arms, he had to deal with months of being labeled as a “placeholder” and “rebuilding piece.” Now, with two strong seasons under his belt in Detroit, Goff is finally reclaiming his narrative.
Fans, former teammates, and analysts have taken to social media in droves to express outrage over how the situation was handled. Even some Rams insiders admit privately that the process was “colder than it should’ve been.”
What’s truly shocking, though, is that Goff may not be done telling his side of the story. The Netflix series only scratched the surface, and there are whispers that he’s working on a full memoir set to be released later this year—one that will reportedly include emails, messages, and behind-the-scenes details never seen before.
Whatever the Rams tried to keep buried may finally come to light—and it’s leaving fans desperate to know what Jared Goff will reveal next…..