Jared Goff using Cooper Kupp’s techniques to help Lions rookie WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
Jared Goff may not be a member of the Los Angeles Rams anymore, but he’s bringing things he learned with his former team to his new club. Goff has a new offense to learn, new receivers to develop chemistry with and a fanbase to win over in Detroit, and he’s already begun taking the necessary steps to succeed in 2021.
As he gets to know the Lions’ receiving corps, he’s using some aspects of Cooper Kupp’s routes and techniques to help rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown in Detroit.
St. Brown told Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports that he can’t wait to play with Goff and that he’s already taught him some things from his time with Kupp.
“I love Jared. He’s awesome, awesome dude,” St. Brown said. “Great quarterback who understands the game. He’s taught me some things about certain routes and things Cooper Kupp did with him back with the Rams that he loved. He checks in on me. He’s actually out here in Los Angeles now, so we’ll try to link up and catch some balls.
“He’s a great quarterback who knows the game. I can’t wait to play with him.”
Kupp was Goff’s favorite receiver in Los Angeles, targeting him often on a weekly basis. The two grew close with the Rams off the field, too, which helped them on Sundays. They had great timing and Goff seemingly always knew where Kupp was going to be, especially on crucial third downs.
Goff hopes to have that sort of connection with his receivers in Detroit, so it’s only natural that he’d use some of Kupp’s techniques to help St. Brown along as he gets acclimated to the NFL.
