SAN FRANCISCO – Jared Goff is set to break into his fourth offensive line coach in six seasons with the Detroit Lions following the hiring of Drew Petzing.
After joining the NFC’s Pro Bowl Games roster as a backup, Goff said Monday he’s pumped to immerse himself in the new system.
“Yeah, I’ve watched a lot of it,” the QB said of Petzing’s offense. “I’m excited, man. Been on the phone with him and going through a lot. He’s very smart, very bright, can talk it, can say it, understands what I’m talking about. Really excited.”
Petzing spent the last three seasons coordinating the Arizona Cardinals’ offense, which excelled as a rushing attack in his first two seasons, then shuffled the pass rush in 2025 after injuries devastated the Cards’ offense.
2025 was a bad year for the Lions offense as John Morton was replaced by Ben Johnson. Head coach Dan Campbell took over mid-season and Morton was fired at the end of the season.
Goff noted that Petzing’s experience as a player and his ability to run a versatile offense make him an intriguing hire.
“He’s done it before. He’s been a coordinator. He’s called plays,” Goff said. “And I think he’s been a home run hire. And I’m really excited for him.”
Goff added, “The way he’s able to move things around and be versatile and the run game, the pass game, put it all together, I think that’s another big factor that I didn’t hit. Like that cohesion for us like plays and all the things that we’re so good at.”
The 31-year-old QB said that while he wasn’t part of the interview process, he was in contact with Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes during the recruiting process. Goff said everyone he’s spoken to regarding Petzing, including Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett, has given “glowing reviews” of the new OC.
“Especially the quarterbacks that have played for him were glowing,” the veteran QB said. “I think what interests me the most is his versatility. He’s not tied to an offense. We’re going to run what we’re best at and what we’re supposed to do. Some of the things we’ve done the last few years, it’s worked.”