Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Jared Goff has long complained about how his trade from the Los Angeles Rams was handled — so much so, in fact, that even his former coach’s apology isn’t enough for him.

Rams coach Sean McVay admitted this week that he should have offered “better, clearer communication” to Goff when the Rams traded him to the Detroit Lions for Matthew Stafford during the offseason. Goff previously said he felt blindsided by the trade, and that the Rams had not spoken to him between the end of the season and the abrupt blockbuster deal.

Goff said Wednesday he appreciated McVay’s admission but did not sound ready to forgive or forget.

Goff had hard feelings toward the Rams from the moment of the trade. Time clearly hasn’t dulled that, and things aren’t going much better for him in his new home. It adds some extra spice to the matchup between the two teams this Sunday.

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