The NFL announced the roster of talent that will participate in the annual front office accelerator program for minority candidates. Two Detroit Lions staffers are among the rising and aspiring execs gathering in greater Dallas this week for the program.
Lions Assistant GM Ray Agnew and Director of Scouting Advancement Mike Martin are hoping to parlay participation in the program into higher-level jobs. For Agnew, that means becoming a general manager.
Agnew has already been receiving buzz as a potential GM candidate for the upcoming offseason. He came to Detroit from the Los Angeles Rams with Lions GM Brad Holmes.
Martin is also in his fourth season with the Lions. He was a well-respected scout for several teams, notably the Houston Texans, before joining the Lions. His role with the Lions is coordinating the pro and college scouting departments and staffs, a good precursory role for becoming a GM as well. That’s what Holmes did with the Rams before being hired in 2021 by the Lions.