Holmes worked with Goff during their time in Los Angeles and made bringing Goff to Detroit his first move as Lions GM.

Officially, the Lions traded Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, first-round picks in 2022 and 2023 and a third-round pick in 2021. Those picks would become vessels for the Lions to add premier talent to what has become one of the best rosters in the league, and Goff has revitalized his career.

"He continues to grow every year. I would say the next step for him, and he knows this, every year, like last year he came to us, everything we wanted him to do in the offense, he did."