An unimaginable tragedy: Greece train crash death toll likely to rise, President says we are mainly mourning young people after collision in which 43 have been confirmed dead, Daisy Jones and the Trap of the Love Triangle. 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. While in St. Louis, Holmes struck up a friendship with Wilbert Montgomery, a two-time All-Pro running back and the Rams running backs coach from 1997 to 2005. All rights reserved. Williams put up a total of 81 yards from scrimmage on the season with one touchdown. The Detroit Lions have a new general manager: Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes. Lions president Rod Wood said. He is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have a son, B.J., and a daughter, Lola. Adds that its fair to say theyre ahead of schedule, though. Holmes has been aggressive in selecting payers coming off of collegiate injuries. "Ozzie Newsome is a dear friend of mine, a good, good friend of mine," Montgomery said. Coming back here now as the general manager, that was definitely a pinch-me moment where it really just sunk in.. Holmes hopes the leagues commitment to diversity includes hiring practices with positions that assist general managers. Several weeks ago when we embarked on this process, it was critical that we find the right person to fit our vision for this team. [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. 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. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Owner Shiela Ford And he has helped keep the organization competitive the Rams play the Green Bay Packers in a divisional playoff game Saturday despite not having a first-round pick the past four years. Holmes on Jeff Okudah: Showed some good. Holmes, 41,has never run a building before, but Bill Hayes, Holmes' former college coach at North Carolina A&T, said that should not be a problem for a former team captain who has natural leadership ability. Holmes says it wont, and that they will stick to that same approach -- selective, informed decisions on players they feel fit this teams culture. Here are five free-agent receivers Lions could target "Several weeks ago when we embarked on this process, it was critical that we find the right person to fit our vision for this team. I mean, he was good. Tom Brady Is Reportedly Considering a 180-Degree Career Change That His 'Inner Circle' Absolutely Hates. Whatever the role is, he said. Choosing to keep or trade quarterback Matthew Stafford along with trying to improve the defense will be their top priorities. 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. "His reports were on par," Softli said. Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. Now Goff is the only QB on the roster. Detroit finished the season winning eight of its final 10 games and nearly qualified for the postseason in the process. The Lions head into the offseason with two first-round picks inside the top 20, and an opportunity to bolster their blossoming roster. 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. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. How could a show about a chart-topping band care so little about the making of their music? 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. It took time well into the season before all three showed flashes of being key pieces in 2023 and beyond. 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. Dorseys drafts showed a similar pattern. Do not expect them to change their core value seams. Jared Goff is probably the Detroit Lions quarterback in 2023, Lions Penei Sewell feels something special building: Next year is on, bro, Report: Colts request interviews with Lions Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions sign 10 players to futures deals, Watch Dan Campbell tell Lions in passionate speech: This is just the beginning, Buy Lions gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Amazon, Lids, Buy Lions tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Lions Games Live: fuboTV, Hulu + Live, Sling. I had not been in this building since I interviewed for that PR internship, he said. Defense might be a bigger priority than some of the other spots, but if there is a place of need on the Lions, its fair to remember it could be upgraded in the days ahead. Getty Newsome, the NFL's first Black general manager, built the Ravens into two-time Super Bowl champions. LIONS PRINCIPAL OWNER AND CHAIRMAN SHEILA FORD HAMP, On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit. When Holmes returned to Detroits training facility last week for a second interview, it hit him how far he has come in his career. Lions mock offseason v3.0: Pre-combine edition. All rights reserved. This will be the first time weve had a chance to interact with Holmes since his I would say right now (Holmes) is very, very much a young Ozzie Newsome at this point in his career. I have full trust.. 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. During his career with the Rams, they had 20 All-Pro players and 37 Pro Bowlers. Detroit was 5-11 last season its 13th season with double digits in losses this century and has had only one playoff victory since winning the 1957 NFL title. Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes says he sees both a new sense of motivation as well as relaxation in quarterback Jared Goff. Just how much credit does the organization give Glenn for transforming the defense from a league-worst disaster over the first half of the season into a upper-echelon unit for the second half? We are thrilled to introduce him to our fans as a member of our football family.. #Lions GM Brad Holmes: Every position is on the table in free agency pic.twitter.com/inWkjQRv2i, Nolan Bianchi (@nolanbianchi) March 1, 2023. Theres less than 10 in the league that are, if you want to call it the assistant GM role, or whatever that No. Holmes, much like Dan Campbell, says it was so important to stay the course and kept the faith. Why Lions hiring Brad Holmes reminds ofSteelers hiring Mike Tomlin, Lions end up trading Patriot Way for the Rams Standard, Lions GM Brad Holmes has a first-round pick in his family tree, Meet theLions head coach candidate: Todd Bowles is ready for second chance, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A more stable option with Goff figures to be on the table. Contact Dave Birkett atdbirkett@freepress.com. Copyright 2023 inkl. "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.' Holmes adds that hes certainly surprised that the pick via the Rams is as high as it is, saying that when they made that trade they expected it to be a later first-round selection as it was last year. Andrew also enjoys long walks on the beach, spending time with his beautiful wife, and playing both real-life and fantasy sports. Would a developmental rookieat any range of the draftbe considered enough internally, or is prioritizing a better veteran backup something the Lions value? 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. with two first-round picks inside the top 20. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Spending big in free agency? I dont think anything he did this year was anywhere remotely close to where hes going to go.. Please dont get mad at me like if I dont use the word rebuild if I just continue to pivot towards retool, Holmes said. 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. And theres no doubt he was going to be a college director soon. ", DEEP DIVE:Lions GM Brad Holmes has a first-round pick in his family tree. He soon obtained a public relations internship with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2002, which he parlayed into a public relations internship with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL in 2003. Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed plenty of interesting takeaways meeting with the media at the NFL combine. [10] Holmes signed a five-year contract, succeeding prior general manager Bob Quinn. Since joining the Rams in 2003, Holmes worked under Rams front office executives Charley Armey, Jay Zygmunt, Billy Devaney, and Les Snead. In 2003, Holmes was hired by the St. Louis Rams as a public relations intern. That dude just wants to be out there on the football field. And breaking racial barriersis important in Holmes family. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP. Now that Tom Brady has officially retired and hes taking a Holmes has spent his entire NFL career with the Rams organization, starting as a PR intern in 2003. The Lions announced the hiring later Thursday afternoon. And when I was an area scout, I just wanted to be the best area scout. Believe what Holmes and Agnew said about not valuing linebackers early in the draft. He has a rare elite ability to pull a team out and right the ship.. Holmes joins Fontenot, Miamis Chris Grier and Clevelands Andrew Berry as Black general managers in the NFL. In 2013, the Rams elevated Holmes to Director of College Scouting, where he was responsible for overseeing the teams college scouting operations for the past eight seasons. 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. I know the team expected to get better results, but the root cause of those wins is subject to interpretation. Would love your thoughts, please comment. And thats why we do all the work that we do. Not with Holmes in charge. 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. In his first draft in Kansas City, he picked Nico Johnson in the fourth round, No. 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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It seems Holmes thinks the Lions have that guy and more for the future in Williams. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He is also the nephew of former Detroit Lions defensive back Luther Bradley, a 1978 first-round draft pick. 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. [12], Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. 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. Were having discussions now currently. 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.". [Lions new GM Brad Holmes is an exciting hire who wants 'game wreckers']. "I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit," Lions owner Sheila Ford Hampsaid in a statement. [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. The organization, though, clearly wasnt down on what Williams was able to accomplish at all. [9], On January 14, 2021, Holmes was named the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions. Its all hands on deck. 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. Not a bridge. 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. 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[6][7] In 1999, he was voted team captain and helped A&T win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black college football national championship. Holmes adds that hes not against the idea of developing a quarterback while already having a starter in place. 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. That was in the first draft of that era when the Rams tabbed Alec Ogletree at No. Holmes surrounded himself with people whose history tells the same story. He had an electric debut against Minnesota in which he scored on a 41 yard pass on first down in the first quarter that showed his p. Heres a look at the play, which was a beautiful route and the type of score that Williams turned in plenty of times in his college career: FIRST NFL CATCH IS A TOUCHDOWN FOR @bigsgjamo!#MINvsDET | FOX pic.twitter.com/2vd9oiRmYe, Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 11, 2022. It is my job to evaluate the entire roster, Holmes said. Holmes doesnt think theyre one player away from being at the top, either. 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. Holmes ability to use analytics to project which players will have success in the league, drawing on his 18 years of experience with the Los Angeles Rams, particularly impressed the Lions. Hes going to be a team guy. 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. He didnt take another off-ball LB before the fourth round until his final draft in Cleveland in 2019, Sione Takitaki in the third. Though he didnt score on the play thanks to a flag, Williams showed the goods in Week 18 against Green Bay as well. ", REACTION:Why Lions hiring Brad Holmes reminds ofSteelers hiring Mike Tomlin, THE VISION:Lions end up trading Patriot Way for the Rams Standard. While Williams was back in the building, the Lions werent able to get him actual reps with quarterback Jared Goff that counted until much later. 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. 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. The biggest move to start this offseason could be with running back Jamaal Williams. Definitely cutting edge, Hamp said. Holmes, the nephew of former Lions' first-round pick Luther Bradley,spent his entire NFL career with the Rams. Brad Holmes says he has to do a better job of solving the backup QB position. Dan Campbell explains why he brought John Fox into the Lions as a senior defensive assistant coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. He is a budding analyst in the sports industry, working with The Cold Wire, EatWatchBet and the Commish Brands. The play didnt count, but holy Jameson Williams speed is special. I think a little bit of what you saw, I dont think thats really anywhere close to where this kids gonna go, Holmes said. Rob Lohman, the teams director of pro scouting, gets a shoutout for his work, with the additions of John Cominsky, Justin Jackson and Isaiah Buggs getting love. 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