Over the last four seasons, Cooper Kupp became Jared Goff’s favorite target. Since the two paired up in 2017, Kupp has caught 288 passes for 3,570 yards and 24 touchdowns.
But next season, the two will no longer be playing for the same team. Over the weekend, the Rams agreed to trade Goff and three draft picks to the Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford. It was a blockbuster trade in every sense of the word, as the two teams swapped former No. 1 overall picks a the most important position in football. Kupp will now transition from being Goff’s teammate to catching passes from the rocket-armed Stafford.
But before the new partnership begins, he bid farewell to Goff with a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday. Kupp says he owes Goff ” a debt of gratitude for any success” he had on the field.
Kupp will get the chance to reunite with Goff sometime next season when the Lions visit SoFi Stadium. The game doesn’t have a date or time yet, as the 2021 schedule hasn’t yet been revealed, but expect to see the two meet up on the field before and after the game.
