Lions QB Jared Goff reveals why he has 'issue' with 49ers' Brock Purdy: 'Got to relax'
Jared Goff says he plans to have words with Brock Purdy when the Lions visit the 49ers next week - after he put other NFL quarterbacks to shame with extravagant Christmas gifts for his offensive line.
Purdy surprised the Niners' O-line with some luxury Toyota trucks for Christmas this year, despite the team failing to reach the playoffs almost a year since they made it to the Super Bowl.
While cynical fans claimed he likely received the trucks for free due to his partnership with Toyota, the San Francisco quarterback's gesture was still the most impressive in the NFL over the holiday period.
And Goff is not best pleased that Purdy has set the bar extremely high for quarterbacks going forward.
'I got my guys a nice package of stuff. We’ll keep it in house. But it’s nice, I hope they’re happy with it,' the Detroit quarterback said when asked what he bought his O-line on local radio station 97.1 The Ticket this week.
'Yeah, I saw what Purdy did too with the trucks, and I thought that was kind of like... "Come on, man."
Jared Goff says he plans to have words with Brock Purdy when the Lions visit the 49ers
Purdy recently treated San Francisco's offensive line to some Toyota trucks for Christmas
Goff joked that he isn't happy with the Niners quarterback for setting the bar extremely high
'I might say something to him next week like, "You’ve got to relax with that. I know you’ve got the Toyota deal, but you’re buying everyone $50,000 cars, we’ve got issues."
'It’s hard trying to find something that all 15 of them will like. But it’s a fun tradition. I love being a part of it. I love getting those guys some stuff, and yeah, it’s cool.'
Unlike Purdy and the Niners, Goff and the Lions stand a strong chance of going all the way to the Super Bowl this season after winning 13 of their 15 games.
They will hope to make it 14 out of 16 on Monday by exacting revenge on San Francisco, who fought back from a 24-7 halftime deficit to beat them in last season's NFC Championship game.
'Every week, you’re trying to find an edge of why it means a little extra,' Goff continued. ' Obviously, every win means a lot because it does. But of course, they (the Bears) beat us on the road last year in Chicago, and we wanted to get that one.
'Like you said, we lost the NFC championship to San Francisco last year in San Francisco, so there will be plenty of motivation there.'
