For the Rams, Jared Goff's extended contract has a broader meaning – Orange County Register

One Thousand Falls – Jared Goff's new contract makes the Rams quarterback the NFL's highest paid player in the large secured currency category, which represents $ 110 million of the $ 134 million extension of his four years.

But the important thing is not that Goff is alone. That's how it fits.

The Rams see the Goff Extension Agreement – concluded Tuesday afternoon after a few months of quiet negotiations – as the cornerstone of management's efforts to reach lengthy agreements with key players, as well as their young head coach and their general manager.

The essential guarantee is that Goff, aged 24, will be signed until 2024 and that coach Sean McVay, aged 33, signed until 2023, can continue to play together during the least five years.

Their report was evident even when they held separate press conferences on Wednesday, McVay speaking before and Goff after the Rams training session.

McVay noted that Goff's ability to "know that he will be able to take care of his family for a long time and maybe bring me to dinner is a good thing".

Goff heard about the dinner request and laughed, "I probably owe him some dinners at this point."

When Goff unveiled a wish list worthy of an Oscar winner – including Rams' owner, Stan Kroenke, executive vice president and chief executive, Kevin Demoff, vice president of football and the corporate administration (and chief contract negotiator), Tony Pastoors, general manager The Snead and his agents. Ryan Tollner and Chase Callahan – everything seemed to accumulate to thank McVay.

"You obviously know how it happened the first year," Goff commented on his tough rookie season under head coach Jeff Fisher in 2016, and how everything has happened since his arrival here. "

Last season ended badly for Goff and McVay, while the Rams failed to score a Super Bowl touchdown against the New England Patriots.

But McVay, questioned about the benefits of a quarterback and a coach forging a long relationship, said he hoped to be able to address Tom Brady's success with the Patriots head coach. Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels or New Orleans Saints, Drew Brees with the head coach. Sean Payton.

Goff's deal should be finalized before the Rams head to Charlotte on Friday for Sunday's opening game against the Carolina Panthers. Although the extension does not really start until 2021, Goff's annual salaries from his old and new contracts will be merged. His salary for 2019 will be a little higher than the $ 8.9 million he was due this year.

The $ 110 million guarantee equates to about $ 2 million more than the Philadelphia Eagles gave quarterback Carson Wentz, the 2016 classmate whose contract this summer forced the Rams to extend Goff. The potential $ 134 million worth of Goff's expansion is the eighth on the NFL list. It's driven by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan with $ 150 million over five years.

Donald signed his extension (until 2024) in the summer of 2018, shortly after the Rams extended half Todd Gurley for four years (until 2023) and 57.5 million dollars and broad receiver Brandin Cooks for five years (up to 2023) and $ 80 million. McVay and Snead signed four-year extensions (up to 2023) in July.

Demoff said the agreements show that Kroenke is willing to spend to keep the NFC champions together.

"I think the most important thing for the team is to reaffirm the commitment to Jared and the whole organization, to believe in this group and the direction we are taking," said Demoff Wednesday about Goff's contract. "This is not a guarantee of success for the future, but it is certainly a positive sign that we are moving in the right direction and that we are able to continue to try to achieve this."

Eric Weddle, a security veteran, said his teammates "could not be happier for him (Goff)."

"That's what you want, it's an organization that recruits guys. They turn out to be great players and you reward them. It's great not only for the individuals, but also for the team, the fellowship, "Weddle said.

Goff's big contract, which occupies a large fraction of the Rams' salary cap space, may not be great for the team's ability to recruit more talent.

Goff said that he is not worried about that.

"I think that's one of the reasons it's beneficial to do it earlier," said Goff, which means the counter can start planning future spending. "I'm not the kind of guy who wants to do that to a team."

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