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While congratulatory comments and kind praise from former colleagues is typically part of the deal when someone earns a meaningful promotion in professional sports, Los Angles Rams coach Sean McVay was effusive when asked about the team’s college scouting director, Brad Holmes, landing the Detroit Lions general-manager job. “Brad is a guy that does a

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions’ coaching search got some clarity Friday, including the possible emergence of a front-runner for the vacancy. Multiple reports, including the NFL Network and Sports Illustrated, stated that New Orleans tight-ends coach Dan Campbell is the front-runner for the Detroit job.  The day started with the news that

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Now that the Detroit Lions have hired Brad Holmes as the franchise’s new general manager, he’ll have only a couple months to get situated and chart a path for the franchise going forward. Here are five critical decisions he’ll face before the 2021 season:  What to do at QB

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Searching for new football leadership this offseason, the Detroit Lions solved half the puzzle on Thursday, hiring Los Angles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as the franchise’s next general manager. According to multiple reports, it’s a five-year deal.  “On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled

Dennis Waszak Jr..  |  AP Pro Football Writer New York – The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh replaces Adam Gase, who was fired by on Jan. 3 after going 9-23 in two seasons.

Dennis Waszak Jr..  |  AP Pro Football Writer New York – The New York Jets reached an agreement in principle with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh replaces Adam Gase, who was fired by on Jan. 3 after going 9-23 in two seasons.

It sounds good. It often sounds good, in theory, for the Lions. They hired a young, respected talent evaluator in Brad Holmes from a successful Rams franchise as their general manager Thursday. They talked to at least a dozen candidates, identified their guy, interviewed him a second time and landed him with a five-year contract.

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News It’s been more than a week since Darrell Bevell interviewed for the Detroit Lions coaching vacancy. The team’s interim coach for the final five games of the 2020 season shared his thoughts on his interview and the frustration of waiting to see what’s next in an interview with NFL

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Searching for new football leadership this offseason, the Detroit Lions solved half the puzzle on Thursday, hiring Los Angles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as the franchise’s next general manager. According to multiple reports, it’s a five-year deal.  “On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Searching for new football leadership this offseason, the Detroit Lions solved half the puzzle on Thursday, hiring Los Angles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as the franchise’s next general manager. According to multiple reports, it’s a five-year deal.  “On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Searching for new football leadership this offseason, the Detroit Lions solved half the puzzle on Thursday, reaching an agreement with Los Angles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes to be the franchise’s next general manager, according to multiple reports.  Holmes, a former college defensive lineman, has spent the past

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Ed Dodds makes a dozen, and unless the Detroit Lions unexpectedly add another name to the mix, he will likely be the final candidate the franchise interviews for its general manager vacancy.  The Indianapolis Cots assistant general manager interviewed Tuesday. Now the Lions can narrow their extensive list of options down

Associated Press  |  The Detroit News Detroit – The Detroit Lions acquired linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton off waivers from Washington. Detroit made the move Tuesday, taking a brief break from its search for a new general manager and coach. Hamilton started in seven of 46 games over three seasons with Washington. He has 89 career

Associated Press  |  The Detroit News Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he will be a guest host on “Jeopardy!” during the offseason. The show is using a series of interim hosts to replace Alex Trebek, who died of cancer on Nov. 8.  Rodgers was a winning “Celebrity Jeopardy!” contestant in 2015. Rodgers, an All-Pro quarterback

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are making important progress with their search for a new general manager. The team has scheduled to bring in Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes for a second, in-person interview a team source confirmed Tuesday afternoon.  Last week, Lions president and CEO Rod Wood

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Nearing the end of their first round of coaching candidate interviews, the Detroit Lions virtually met with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Tuesday.  A former offensive lineman at North Carolina, Smith has spent the past decade with the Titans, slowly moving up the ranks while working for

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Ed Dodds makes a dozen, and unless the Detroit Lions unexpectedly add another name to the mix, he will likely be the final candidate the franchise interviews for its general manager vacancy.  The Indianapolis Cots assistant general manager interviewed Tuesday. Now the Lions can narrow their extensive list of options down

Tony Paul   | The Detroit News Renton, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a contract extension with general manager John Schneider that will keep him tied to the franchise through the 2027 draft. The Seahawks announced Schneider’s extension Tuesday, three days after their season ended in a 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in

Go through the gallery above to view Justin Rogers’ final grades for the 2020-21 Detroit Lions. Click here if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery. The Detroit Lions finished the 2020-21 season with a 5-11 record. That represented modest improvement from the previous year, but not near enough to save the jobs of general manager Bob Quinn and coach

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions wrapped up their fifth, known interview for the team’s head coaching vacancy on Monday, virtually meeting with New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell.  A 10-year NFL veteran, Campbell was selected in the third round of the 1999 draft by the New York Giants. The