Kirk Herbstreit Praises Disrespected Veteran as Top-7 NFL Quarterback
Kirk Herbstreit believes an NFL quarterback doesn't receive the recognition he deserves because of a past association.
Former ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit expressed his belief that NFL quarterback Jared Goff deserves more recognition among the elite signal-callers. On Thursday's episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Herbstreit argued that Goff has been undeservedly overlooked due to his association with the trade that brought Matthew Stafford to the Detroit Lions.
Herbstreit stated, "When he left the Rams and went to Detroit, because Stafford right away won a Super Bowl and everybody gave Matthew his accolades, and they should have," but added that Goff "almost feels like he's never been treated with the respect he deserves."
Herbstreit further defended Goff, claiming that the quarterback ranks in the top seven of the NFL. Since joining the Lions in 2021, Goff has consistently outperformed his peers. He leads the team in passing yards, third in passing touchdowns, fourth in quarterback rating, and fifth in completion percentage. Over the past four seasons, Goff has amassed over 4,400 passing yards each year and has earned three of his five Pro Bowl selections with Detroit.
The analyst remains optimistic about Goff's future, praising the quarterback's decision-making, accuracy, and consistency at the line of scrimmage. Herbstreit expressed his desire for the league and its fans to give Goff the attention he deserves, not only for his statistics but also by watching his performance on the field. "I really wish the league and the fans of the league would pay more attention to what Jared Goff is doing," Herbstreit concluded.
"Watch him tonight at the line of scrimmage. He almost reminds me, not to the level of Manning, but they give him so much at the line of scrimmage... This guy deserves love."
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