Jared Goff Explains What Will Change Under Drew Petzing

Key Highlights

• “I think the thing that excites me the most is going to be his versatility.
• He’s not tied to an offense.”That flexibility is a big deal for a Lions unit that has thrived by adapting to its personnel rather than forcing players into rigid roles.“We’re going to kind of run what we’re best at and what we should be doing, which, some of the stuff we’ve done the last few years, that’s worked,” Goff said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGetting the Ball to Everyone Is the Real ChallengeOne theme kept coming up in Goff’s comments: distribution. Detroit’s offense is loaded with playmakers, and Goff acknowledged that managing those touches is one of the toughest parts of the job.“And then I think he’s got the right personality and demeanor and teaching ability, and most importantly, his intelligence and mental dexterity, for lack of a better word, to be able to kind of handle not only the complexities of what we’re going to try to do, but, like, getting the ball to guys,” Goff said.“That’s the hardest part of our offense.
• We’ve got so many mouths to feed and being able to spread it around in an efficient way.”That ability to balance complexity with clarity is one of the reasons Goff believes Petzing is such a strong fit. Expect Some Changes — But Not a Full OverhaulWhile fans shouldn’t expect a brand-new offense overnight, Goff confirmed there will be adjustments — especially when it comes to terminology and process.“Not from the ground up, but it’s always a reconstruction process to some degree,” Goff explained.
• “Regardless of if it’s the same coordinator or not, you go back, you look at what you were good at, what you weren’t good at, how you’d like to change certain things, whether it’s verbiage or process.”That kind of yearly self-scout is nothing new for Detroit, but Petzing’s arrival adds a fresh perspective.“So, yeah, you do all that stuff with him,” Goff said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEarly Buy-In From the QuarterbackGoff also revealed he’s already spent significant time studying Petzing’s offense, reinforcing the idea that this wasn’t just a résumé hire — it was a football fit. The Lions aren’t looking to reinvent themselves.
• They’re looking to evolve.