This is a team that is expected to compete for a division title in 2023. Meeting with the media, Holmes addressed some of the early concepts of the offseason, and dropped some telling hints about some moves the team could look to make in the days ahead. A few things have happened since then, from coaching staff changes to the shift to draft season and free agency. Holmes says it wont, and that they will stick to that same approach -- selective, informed decisions on players they feel fit this teams culture. Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed plenty of interesting takeaways meeting with the media at the NFL combine. Holmes previously served with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams in various executive roles from 2003 to 2020. Holmes attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida, where he was captain of the football team, and was also elected homecoming king. The Lions are expected to hire New Orleans Saints tight end coach Dan Campbell to be their head coach, perhaps as soon as Wednesday, and plan to let him and Holmes work together to make big decisions this offseason. After that, the organization did not value the off-ball LB above taking Samson Ebukam (who is as much an EDGE as an off-ball guy) in the fourth round in 2017. Dorseys drafts showed a similar pattern. Coming back here now as the general manager, that was definitely a pinch-me moment where it really just sunk in.. While visiting home after the 1999 season, Holmes was involved in a car accident that left him in a coma for a week. the nephew of former Lions' first-round pick Luther Bradley, Lions new GM Brad Holmes is an exciting hire who wants 'game wreckers'. Follow him on Twitter@davebirkett. Lions GM Brad Holmes addresses the media at the NFL Combine. Copyright "I was just so happy to be in actually the industry of scouting that when I was a scouting assistant, I just wanted to be the best scouting assistant. He helped guide the selection of Jared Goff over Carson Wentz with the No. Hes going to do what it takes for the team. This will be the first time weve had a chance to interact with Holmes since his immediate post-season press conference right after the Week 18 win over the Packers. Over the weekend, a representative for the Queen of Pop's family announced that Anthony had died on Friday at the age of 66. He strongly believes the value in the position is late in the draft, not early. Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes watches during warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. Contact Dave Birkett atdbirkett@freepress.com. "His reports were on par," Softli said. So, to add more diversity to those levels, to make the pipeline even stronger, I think it will be definitely a step forward.". I would say right now (Holmes) is very, very much a young Ozzie Newsome at this point in his career. From the research into their draft tendencies when Holmes and the front office were brought in. Please dont get mad at me like if I dont use the word rebuild if I just continue to pivot towards retool, Holmes said. All rights reserved. The Rams almost never valued LB before Day 3. When Holmes worked on a vision board before getting married, he cut out a picture of former Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, who is Black, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. 5425 Wisconsin Ave Holmes played an integral role in drafting several key players on the Rams current roster, including DT Aaron Donald, QB Jared Goff, WR Cooper Kupp and S John Johnson. Last year, Detroit general manager Brad Holmes surprised Getty In two draft cycles, Holmes has made it clear he doesnt see value in selecting an off-ball linebacker early in the draft. [14], Holmes is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have a son, B.J., and a daughter, Lola.[13]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Last year he used two of the first three picks on players (WR Jameson Williams, DL Josh Paschal) who were injured, as well as fifth-round TE James Mitchell. Dan Campbell explains why he brought John Fox into the Lions as a senior defensive assistant coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Later in the season against Chicago, Williams was unleashed on a 40 yard reverse run. Detroit gave up 519 points and 6,716 yards last season, breaking records set by its winless team in 2008 and ranked among the worst in NFL history in both categories. My question here is based on the internal view of the validity of the late rise. Last year, the Lions managed to do short-term deals to build depth while using the draft to build their team. The league has long had the Rooney Rule in place, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, including head coach and general manager. The Detroit Lions announced today that they have agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to become the team's new Executive Vice President and General Manager. Holmes will oversee the Lions' football operations and report directly to Principal Owner and Chairman Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. The team also expressed interest in at least one college coach, Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald, during the search process, but never interviewed Fitzgerald, who is not a candidate for the job. Holmes has spent his entire NFL career with the Rams organization, starting as a PR intern in 2003. And thats why we do all the work that we do. He likes the foundation the Lions have built and wants to approach this off-season the same as last year. That would be music to the ears of Lions fans, who have wanted a dynamic talent at wideout for years. Holmes attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida, where he was captain of the football team, and was also elected homecoming king. Spending big is subjective a little bit Dan and I have a plan that were going to stick to. If they add a big splash, it doesnt mean those young pieces wont play. The team might need defense most of all, but they are going to cast a wide net to find improvements across the roster. The biggest move to start this offseason could be with running back Jamaal Williams. The Lions reached agreement on a five-year contract with Holmes after interviewing him for a second time Wednesday,a source told the Free Press on Thursday. Goffs backup is currently Nate Sudfeld, and that might not be good enough for the future. Holmes cousin, Alex Barron, was a first-round pick of the Rams in 2005. [7] From 2003 to 2012, Holmes served in a number of front office positions with the Rams, including scout, area scout, national Combine scout, and scouting assistant. He has a rare elite ability to pull a team out and right the ship.. All rights reserved. Once Holmes starts, well update the action above this post, so hit the refresh to keep up with the general manager. The start: Brad Holmes is at the podium, rocking the Grit sweatshirt. His father, Mel Holmes, battled similar resistance as a Black offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelersin the early 1970s, when the position was predominantly White during that era. Lions mock offseason v3.0: Pre-combine edition. Were having discussions now currently. Brad Holmes: Theres a mutual interest between the Lions and UFA running back Jamaal Williams pic.twitter.com/ZIUWE7tgry. Definitely different from pretty much what weve been doing here.. He didnt take another off-ball LB before the fourth round until his final draft in Cleveland in 2019, Sione Takitaki in the third. How binding does he expect it to be? Hes not one of those egotistical maniacs. To his credit, he went through it I think okay. Holmes, who joins Quinn, Martin Mayhew and Matt Millen as first-time GMs the Lions have hired in the past two decades, is expected to team with owner Sheila Ford Hamp, president Rod Wood and adviser Chris Spielman to pick the next Lions coach, someone league observers believe will have experience to complementHolmes' youth. A Tampa, Fla. native, Holmes graduated cum laude from North Carolina A&T in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications and was a four-year letterman for the Aggies at defensive tackle. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Now Goff is the only QB on the roster. Theres a mutual interest to hopefully get him back, and we still have (DAndre) Swift as a free agent, Holmes said as shown in Bianchis tweet. compared Holmes to legendary ex-Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome. Those outcomes havent gone so well for Detroit. Stafford has two years left on his $135 million, five-year contract. Now Holmes hopes to be an inspiration to other young people of color the way Newsomeinspired him years ago. The former head of Gazprombanks Swiss unit and three of his colleagues were hit with criminal charges in Zurich over their alleged mishandling of financial transactions tied to a cellist confidant of Vladimir Putin. "Theres less than 10 in the league that are at the if you want to call it the assistant GM role, or whatever that No. He was voted team captain and helped A&T win the 1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black College Football National Championship. It is the same with Dorsey, who was the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns before joining the Lions. You better buckle up for One Pride.. Holmes joins the Lions after spending the previous 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams (2003-2020). During his career with the Rams, they had 20 All-Pro players and 37 Pro Bowlers. That combined to put the youngster in a situation where he was playing catch up. 2023 The Associated Press. Paying an uninspiring combination of Tim Boyle, David Blough and Nate Sudfeld relatively low wages worked as long as Jared Goff played every snap. Duration: 00:51 16 mins ago. The Lions gave defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn a fresh contract extension last week. NFL Combine: Brad Holmes Drops Interesting Hints About Lions Offseason, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. In 2003, Holmes was hired by the St. Louis Rams as a public relations intern. "His abilities as a critical thinker, along with his extensive experience implementing technology and analytics into his approach to scouting, were among the many decisive qualities Brad displayed in our time getting to know him during the interview process. As an organization, the Lions reached a low point with their diversity when former GM Matt Millen failed to follow the Rooney Rule whenhiringSteve Mariucci in 2003, netting a $200,000 fine in the process. Do not expect them to change their core value seams. I do think that there are some building blocks on this defense currently, Holmes insisted. That dude just wants to be out there on the football field. [12], Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. Detroit might have more money to spend this year, and that could lead to some dreaming of the team being aggressive. 30 overall. 1 pick in the 2016 draft. Definitely cutting edge, Hamp said. Detroit finished the season winning eight of its final 10 games and nearly qualified for the postseason in the process. Guys like Bryce Hager, Micah Kiser, Josh Forrest, all later Day 3 draft picks, are the manifestation of how the Holmes-era Rams valued the off-ball backer. Getty I think hes going to be just fine.. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Fontenot is not permitted to meet with teams in-person yet, per NFL rules, because the Saints remain in the postseason and Fontenot works out of the team's Louisiana headquarters. Thats the first thing about it, hes going to put in the work, hes going to make the effort and hes a team guy all the way. Holmes on the rookie class: Said there is no way to predict Kerby Joseph picking Aaron Rodgers three times, or James Houstons historic run. Russia said it would use, Iran Schoolgirls Targeted by More Poison Attacks, Sparking Protests. Said he wasnt satisfied with their situation entering 2022 pic.twitter.com/bzGup6zLHC. John Johnson III: Should the Lions try and sign the freshly released safety? While tearing the team apart and starting over seems to make sense in the long term, it does not to the first-time general manager in charge of the franchise. "I know hes going to put in the work. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Theres less than 10 people of color that are at the director of college scouting role, Holmes said. The Lions also had serious back-channel communications about hiring Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert, two people familiar with the conversations but not authorized to speak on behalf of Colbert or the Lions told the Free Press. Girls high school basketball team forfeits a game because it refused to play against a team with a transgender player, Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen, Not Going to Read That: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed, Brunt of storm moving out of SoCal, light showers on tap Wednesday, Open and Earn Up To $2,000 w/ Required Activities, Wake-Up Weather: AM showers then mild and breezy, Top vaccine doc: COVID lab leak theory 'plausible' but 'unlikely', Zachariah Anderson murder trial: Defense opening statement (part 1). Holmes, who is from Tampa, Florida, managed scouts and evaluated every NFL-caliber prospect in the country as the director of college scouting the past eight years. Before hiring Holmes, the Lions met in person or virtually with in-house candidates Kyle O'Brien, Lance Newmark and Rob Lohman, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick, ex-NFL GMs Thomas Dimitroff, RIck Smith and Scott Pioli, and current personnel executives Fontenot, George Paton, Jeff Ireland and Ed Dodds. Not with Holmes in charge. DETROIT (AP) Brad Holmes was not even a candidate when the Detroit Lions began their search for a general. It doesnt matter when it comes, Im still going to be trying to get players., What happens if Ben Johnson leaves? Holmes, much like Dan Campbell, says it was so important to stay the course and kept the faith. Read more on whether Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes should target TCU's Max Duggan in the 2023 NFL Draft. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. [9], On January 14, 2021, Holmes was named the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions. He was in meetings and he was at practice every day, but its different not getting those live reps. All those other receivers like DJ (Chark) and Josh (Reynolds), Amon-Ra (St. Brown) and Kalif (Raymond), those guys have been working with Jared way back in the offseason so theyve had all that chemistry in all his reps and getting on the same page, Holmes explained. Holmes surrounded himself with people whose history tells the same story. Not a bridge. There was symbolism in selecting an image of Newsome, because like Holmes, the former Ravens general manager is Black. As college scouting director, Holmeswas part of the decision-making team that took Aaron Donald with the 13th pick of the 2014 NFL draft, after the Lions passed on the three-time Defensive Playerof the Year in favor of tight end Eric Ebron. We dont know the exact details of the contract, but its believed to keep Glenn in Detroit for at least two more seasons at a higher pay rate. https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/05/detroit-lions-brad-holmes-draft-history-no-value-in-linebackers/, 7 things I'll be watching for the Lions at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Vikings GM explains why he didn't worry about trading within the NFC North with the Lions, How the Detroit Lions fared in the NFLPA team report cards, Brad Holmes leaves no doubt about Jared Goff: 'He's our starter', Wisconsin DT Keeanu Benton touts his 'grit factor' at the NFL Scouting Combine. All rights reserved (About Us). Holmes joins Fontenot, Miamis Chris Grier and Clevelands Andrew Berry as Black general managers in the NFL. Its seemed like the Lions and Williams were heading for a return, and that could be the case in the coming days. But there was a brief moment, ahead of getting married to his wife Lisa, that Holmes allowed himself to imagine reaching the top of his profession, becominga general manager. Read news from 100s of titles, curated specifically for you. One of the great features of the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis is the scheduled press conference time with head coaches and general managers. He caught a deep pass on third-and-one and nearly took it for an electrifying touchdown to break open a 9-3 game early in the second quarter. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP. Is quarterback in the mix at Pick 6? Choosing to keep or trade quarterback Matthew Stafford along with trying to improve the defense will be their top priorities. But Ive got to do a better job of getting that rectified, Holmes said as shown in Bianchis tweet. He also thanks the game-day operations and coaching staff for the impressive work. As Holmes explained, a deal with Williams could be the first order of business for the offseason, and there could be mutual interest in making something happen. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. A fresh spate of suspected poisoning attacks on schoolgirls in Iran was reported Wednesday as officials sought to play down the incidents that have sparked outrage and led to dozens of hospitalizations since November. Make sure to follow him on Twitter @andrewelmquist1 as well! 2023 www.detroitnews.com. He is a budding analyst in the sports industry, working with The Cold Wire, EatWatchBet and the Commish Brands. While everyone has their opinions about the neediest spots for the Lions, it was clear after listening to Holmes speak that there will be a varied approach for the team. February 1, 2022 7:45 am ET. Holmes on Jared Goff: I was always confident in him because Ive been with him since the get-go. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes will have his podium time with the media on Wednesday. Its clear the Lions feel that way about Williams as well, especially with even more NFL seasoning. The Lions hired Holmes after an exhaustive search that included interviews with 12 different candidates, including three former general managers. It seems Holmes thinks the Lions have that guy and more for the future in Williams. You can always look at past success at certain positions that you may be able to hit on in the later rounds, Holmes said, speaking in response to a question about Rodriguez specifically. Here's why. "I had never heard what a vision board was, ever. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes talks with Barry Sanders before the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. Special assistant John Dorsey took one off-ball LB before Day 3 exactly once in six drafts. Copyright 2023 inkl. Following his playing career, Holmes obtained a job with Enterprise Rent A Car while attempting to begin a career in professional sports. But in the years following they've been one of the league leaders. I go, 'Yeah, thats why we hired him.' You'll now receive the top Lions Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. In fact, three Black general managers have been hired the past twocycles. Paton agreed to a six-year deal to become Denver Broncos GM on Thursday. The Detroit Lions had to wait until December to unleash rookie wideout Jameson Williams on the NFL, and when they did, he quickly showed off the goods. Hes going to have to put the work in the offseason. Brad Holmes has been an open book early in his tenure, and has done a good job to position the Lions well for a turnaround. Heading into the 2023 offseason, he has a chance to help the team take some major steps forward to the future. But it was cool to hear (that a lot of guys want to come back).. Allen Park, MICH. (Detroit Lions) - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to become the teams new Executive Vice President and General Manager. View our. He made some big plays and he had some flashes but the other thing about Jameson, hes just a football player. This will be the first time weve had a chance to interact with Holmes since his Brad Holmes has been an open book early in his tenure, and has done a good job to position the Lions well for a turnaround. There is a risk/reward balance with selecting players with preexisting injuries, and I wonder if Holmes calculus has changed based on his experiences with drafting them in Detroit. Copyright 2021 WILX. Holmes, who works out of Atlanta and also was a finalist for the Atlanta Falcons GM job, is known for his bright, detailed scouting eye and inquisitive nature. We look forward to him helping lead our organization as we take the next steps as a team.. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. "When I look across the league, I see that theres less than 10 people of color that are at the director of college scouting role," he said. Holmes will oversee the Lions football operations and report directly to Principal Owner and Chairman Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. Look up to people like Chris Grier, look up to people like Andrew Berry, that are in these roles to provide hope.. The Lions head into the offseason with two first-round picks inside the top 20, and an opportunity to bolster their blossoming roster.

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