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Short-timer or staple? Analysts predict the future for Jared Goff in Detroit

There are two camps of thought when it comes to the Detroit Lions acquisition of quarterback Jared Goff.

The first group believes he's a temporary solution, a bridge to the future with an unknown franchise passer selected in an upcoming draft. The other, based on the fact general manager Brad Holmes played an extensive role in Goff being drafted No. 1 overall by the Rams when Homes was the team's college scouting director, believe the Lions could view the 26-year-old as the long-term solution.

In reality, it's probably both. Goff will get another opportunity to prove he's a legitimate franchise quarterback, with the Lions holding the draft picks and financial flexibility to go a different direction in a year or two.