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Later in the season against Chicago, Williams was unleashed on a 40 yard reverse run. He is also the nephew of former Detroit Lions defensive back Luther Bradley, a 1978 first-round draft pick. Please dont get mad at me like if I dont use the word rebuild if I just continue to pivot towards retool, Holmes said. DETROIT (AP) Brad Holmes was not even a candidate when the Detroit Lions began their search for a general manager nearly two months ago. Holmes was one of at least 12 candidates the Lions interviewed for their GM job after firing Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia in late November. Brad Holmes believes Lions head coach Dan Campbell is elite at pulling team out of dark places |Brad Galli has more, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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Holmes on WR Jameson Williams: I dont think (what you saw) is anyone close to where this kid is going to go. Holmes said the first hurdle was getting him cleared, and then it was tough when competing with the receivers who had already developed chemistry with Goff. Lions mock offseason v3.0: Pre-combine edition. Taking to Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed plenty of interesting takeaways meeting with the media at the NFL combine. 30 overall. 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. Got a lot of faith and confidence in Jameson. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Holmes will oversee the Lions football operations and report directly to Principal Owner and Chairman Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. While holding a prominent leadership role in the player personnel department from 2013-20, Holmes helped the Rams achieve a 64-58 record (.524), while having a total of 25 players named to the Pro Bowl during that span. Whether thats starting level players or looking at some good quality depth, Holmes said at the combine as tweeted by Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News. He wrote scouting reports as an intern that Montgomery said were indistinguishable from those produced by veteran scouts and coaches, and former Rams executive Tony Softli recalled Holmes making an impression with his comprehensive yet digestible presentations as a young combine scout. And theres no doubt he was going to be a college director soon. Player development remains king around these parts. 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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. That was expanded this past year to include coordinator and additional front office positions. You'll now receive the top Lions Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Choosing to keep or trade quarterback Matthew Stafford along with trying to improve the defense will be their top priorities. 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Detroit might have more money to spend this year, and that could lead to some dreaming of the team being aggressive. 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. Brad Holmes Will Continue to Build Lions Through Draft Perhaps the biggest reason the Lions enjoyed the type of success they did in 2022-23 was the development of 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 All rights reserved. Lions president Rod Wood said. Definitely cutting edge, Hamp said. "I take a lot of pride in that in terms of when I cut out that picture of Ozzie Newsome hoisting up that trophy, I thought of when I was able to get this role, I said, Well, I hope that I can be that same symbolism of hope for younger kids, Black and Brown kids, that can look up to people like myself,'" Holmes said. Since middle school, when he skipped school to watch the NFL Draft, new Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes dreamed of being an scout. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, 2023 NFL Free Agency: Biggest names on the free agent market, Teammates death leaves Georgia player emotional at combine, Rodgers says decision on future will come soon enough, Grand jury indicts DC employee charged with killing 13-year-old boy. [14], Holmes is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have a son, B.J., and a daughter, Lola.[13]. I think hes going to be just fine.. 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. After a process that included interviewing him and 11 others for the vacancy, Holmes won the Lions over and landed a job he didnt dream of when his NFL career began as a public relations intern in 2003. The biggest move to start this offseason could be with running back Jamaal Williams. They have 3 months to figure out who they want with the No. "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. Newsome, the NFL's first Black general manager, built the Ravens into two-time Super Bowl champions. 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. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. Over the weekend, a representative for the Queen of Pop's family announced that Anthony had died on Friday at the age of 66. Powered by. Video Video related to brad holmes explains why jameson williams didnt make fast impact for lions 2023-01-11T10:24:39-05:00 This is his first time going through an Unlike the Lions previous search in 2016 when they hired Quinn after interviewing just three candidates, they talked to many more men to fill the pivotal position. Would love your thoughts, please comment. gave defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn a fresh contract extension. 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. The highlights show a player who could be primed for a major sophomore season. 2023 The Associated Press. Now Holmes hopes to be an inspiration to other young people of color the way Newsomeinspired him years ago. Many will discount the need for quarterbacks because the team has a resurgent Jared Goff on the roster, but its clear that Holmes is interested in some kind of upgrade at the position. Holmes says it wont, and that they will stick to that same approach -- selective, informed decisions on players they feel fit this teams culture. The Lions love Holmes combination of leadership skills, intelligence and personality along with his collaborative approaches. #Lions pic.twitter.com/ezRwSNPsJL, NFL Unlimited (@NFLUnlimited) January 9, 2023. And once he realized that goal, he contentedly threw himself fully into the work, as opposed to focusing on future aspirations. Dorseys drafts showed a similar pattern. He was voted team captain and helped A&T win the 1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black College Football National Championship. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Holmes, the nephew of former Lions' first-round pick Luther Bradley,spent his entire NFL career with the Rams. [5] After making a full recovery, he was cleared to play his final season of college football in 2001.[1]. He also thanks the game-day operations and coaching staff for the impressive work. "When I got into scouting, I never really looked ahead," Holmes said. One year earlier, Holmes tabbed DL Levi Onwuzurike in the second round despite an ongoing back injury, as well as oft-injured DB Ifeatu Melifonwu in the third round. Specifically, there are a few things to sort out with regards to the role Williams will have, but a lot of that will be determined by how he is able to work with his teammates as well as grind through the offseason. It took time well into the season before all three showed flashes of being key pieces in 2023 and beyond. General manager Martin Mayhew and Jim Caldwell formed just the second Black GM-coach pairing in NFL history, and the William Clay Ford Minority CoachingAssistantship, established under former coach Matt Patricia, provides young, minority coaches an opportunity to get started in the profession. 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). Theres a good reason for why that is the case in the mind of the boss, as well. Paton agreed to a six-year deal to become Denver Broncos GM on Thursday. On the one-year anniversary of the trade that sent quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes expressed no regret about engineering the trade of the long-time Lions QB. This is his first time going through an injury and a rehab process like he had to go through. 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. Holmes provided an honest answer that confirms what his actions in two years of running the Lions have indicated: Do not expect this team to draft a linebacker early. I had not been in this building since I interviewed for that PR internship, he said. 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. Lions GM Brad Holmes addresses the media at the NFL Combine. I know the team expected to get better results, but the root cause of those wins is subject to interpretation. In the time Holmes was the director of collegiate scouting, they took exactly one non-EDGE linebacker in the first 120 picks. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Hes going to have to be dedicated in his approach and we can provide all the resources and lay it all out, but hes going to have to to take the accountability and do it on his own, Holmes said. Not a bridge. 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. Clearly, the Lions are going to be in the market for something at the position, and that is pretty notable heading toward the offseason. And for those remember Holmes high-fives and bearhugs captured during the past two drafts, the general manager said he had similar reactions to Hutchinsons three-sack game, James Houstons first sack and Jameson Williams first catch going for six. Not only that, Newsomewas the league's first Black general manager. One of the more candid tidbits from last weeks press conference featuring Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes and assistant GM Ray Agnew came with the very last question. It is the same with Dorsey, who was the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns before joining the Lions. Brad Holmes (born July 29, 1979) is an American football executive who is the general manager and executive vice president for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Read news from 100s of titles, curated specifically for you. Williams put up a total of 81 yards from scrimmage on the season with one touchdown. The Finish: Holmes said they arent concerned about whether theyre ahead of schedule or not, but rather about chopping wood every week and turning this place into a winner. Getty A few things have happened since then, from coaching staff changes to the shift to draft season and free agency. "I mean, people were coming up to me that were part of the combine for National (Scouting Service) saying, 'Hey, this guy can write some reports.' I have not had any discussions with Matt or any players. Holmes doesnt think theyre one player away from being at the top, either. Thats just how hes wired. It seems a matter of time now before a deal is done, and thats good news for the Lions and their franchise. How could a show about a chart-topping band care so little about the making of their music? 5425 Wisconsin Ave Just getting through that for the first time and then when he completed that at where we were at in the season, that was the first hurdle. The Lions are scheduled to meet with a seventh head coaching candidate, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, the former New York Jets coach, later this week. I think a little bit of what you saw, I dont think thats really anywhere close to where this kids gonna go, Holmes said. The Lions have announced interviews with six head coaching candidates: Darrell Bevell, who finished the 2020 season as interim head coach; ex-Bengals coach Marvin Lewis; Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell, who served a brief stint as Miami Dolphins interim head coach; and coordinators Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers, Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs and Arthur Smith of the Tennessee Titans. Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. 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. ALLEN PARK -- Brad Holmes will address reporters after his second season as Detroit Lions general manager, and this post will track whats said as it goes down. Do not expect this team to draft a linebacker early. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. 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. Copyright 2023 inkl. But in the years following they've been one of the league leaders. He likes the foundation the Lions have built and wants to approach this off-season the same as last year, Skol tweeted. You know, all the way up until obviously being in the director of college scouting role (with the Rams), I was truly just trying to be the best college director in the entire league.". The Lions started the season 1-6 and appeared headed for another top-3 overall pick before a fantastic surge. All rights reserved (About Us). He cited safety as well, I was talking with Ray (Agnew) about when we were with the Rams, drafted (safety) Jordan Fuller in the sixth round, but had a pretty good idea that hes a high-floor player thats going to end up being a starter, so but theres certain positions that you can kind of look at and assess that you may be able to find gold in the later rounds, and inside linebackers, its a good volume of them throughout the draft.. Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes will have his podium time with the media on Wednesday. [Lions new GM Brad Holmes is an exciting hire who wants 'game wreckers']. Heading into the 2023 offseason, he has a chance to help the team take some major steps forward to the future. In fact, three Black general managers have been hired the past twocycles. Those outcomes havent gone so well for Detroit. The Atlanta Falcons had Holmes as a finalist before hiring Terry Fontenot as general manager on Tuesday. After a process So, to add more diversity to those levels, to make the pipeline even stronger, I think it will be definitely a step forward.". In two draft cycles, Holmes has made it clear he doesnt see value in selecting an off-ball linebacker early in the draft. [11] Holmes' first transaction as general manager was trading longtime franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two first round picks, a third round pick, and quarterback Jared Goff. Think hes still developing. Well address the fifth-year option at the right time. I think its a lot easier to get worse at quarterback than it is to get better. Points to Goff captaining the ship of a high-powered offense, saying hes proven that hes the starting quarterback for us. All rights reserved. This will be the first time weve had a chance to interact with Holmes since his I have full trust.. 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