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Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News [embedded content] On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions introduced their new general manager. On Thursday, more introductions will be in order. Dan Campbell will meet the media Thursday at 11 a.m., after he was officially named on Wednesday the Lions’ new head coach. Campbell’s only NFL head-coaching experience was 12

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Since middle school, when he skipped school to watch the NFL Draft, new Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes dreamed of being an scout. And once he realized that goal, he contentedly threw himself fully into the work, as opposed to focusing on future aspirations.  “When I got into

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Dan Campbell is not a strategic guru. He’s not an offense guy or a defense guy or a system guy. No, the Lions are trying to break the mold with their new head coach, hiring a command-the-room type of guy. A franchise that has lacked a strong leader for

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions on Wednesday hired Dan Campbell as their new head coach. The NFL Network is reporting it’s a six-year deal. Campbell, an 11-year veteran who transitioned into coaching a decade ago, is known for his ability to motivate more than his schematic prowess. He is being brought in with the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News In his introductory press conference, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes didn’t directly address the future of Matthew Stafford. But if you were trying to read between the lines, there’s reason to believe the franchise quarterback will remain in Detroit for the 2021 season.  Directly asked about his thoughts on

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions have hired of Dan Campbell as their new head coach, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The NFL Network is reporting it’s a six-year deal. Campbell, an 11-year veteran who transitioned into coaching a decade ago, is known for his ability to motivate more than his schematic prowess. He is

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Meet Lions new GM Brad Holmes Lions general manager Brad Holmes met the media for the first time since he replaced Bob Quinn. The Detroit News With the hiring of general manager Brad Holmes and the impending hire of a new head coach, the Detroit

John Niyo   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Meet Lions new GM Brad Holmes Lions general manager Brad Holmes met the media for the first time since he replaced Bob Quinn. The Detroit News If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times: The Lions are convinced they’ve finally figured it out.

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The first time Brad Holmes interviewed with the Detroit Lions, he was chasing a dream, doing anything he could to get his foot in the NFL’s door. On Tuesday, more than 18 years later, he was introduced as the franchise’s new general manager.  A public relations intern for the NBA’s Atlanta

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News New Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes didn’t offer many specifics about his first priorities for the team’s roster now that he’s been hired, but he made one important thing clear during his introductory news conference — he’s not looking at tearing it all down and starting from scratch.  “Please don’t

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News [embedded content] Holmes on his first steps as GM “Once the head coach is on-board, I want to make sure that we sit down, and I’m in direct alignment … of what his philosophy, and what his vision is.” Holmes says that “it is the head coach’s vision. He’s

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers eliminated the New Orleans Saints from the playoffs Sunday night, it cleared the path for the Detroit Lions to move forward with the hiring of Dan Campbell, the reported front-runner for the team’s coaching vacancy.  Multiple national reports surfaced late last week that the Lions

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