His father, Mel, played guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1970s and uncle Luther Bradley was drafted as a defensive back by Detroit in 1978. While visiting home after the 1999 season, Holmes was involved in a car accident that left him in a coma for a week. We are thrilled to introduce him to our fans as a member of our football family., Throughout our search for a new general manager, Brad was someone who stood out immediately. "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.' [5] Holmes graduated cum laude from North Carolina A&T in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications, and was a four-year letterman for the Aggies at defensive tackle under head coach Bill Hayes. But in the years following they've been one of the league leaders. I think a little bit of what you saw, I dont think thats really anywhere close to where this kids gonna go, Holmes said. ", DEEP DIVE:Lions GM Brad Holmes has a first-round pick in his family tree. 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. Marc Skol Jr. was taking in the Holmes presser, and recounted how Detroits general manager feels as if the team has a solid foundation and wants to continue the same process forward this offseason. [Lions new GM Brad Holmes is an exciting hire who wants 'game wreckers']. That was the first step, Holmes told the media. The Lions started the season 1-6 and appeared headed for another top-3 overall pick before a fantastic surge. It took time well into the season before all three showed flashes of being key pieces in 2023 and beyond. 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. Believe what Holmes and Agnew said about not valuing linebackers early in the draft. Those outcomes havent gone so well for Detroit. Holmes even compares Houstons bend to reminiscent of Robert Quinns. Brad Holmes has accepted the GM job in Detroit. 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. As college scouting director, Holmeswas part of the decision-making team that took Aaron Donald with the 13th pick of the 2014 NFL draft, after the Lions passed on the three-time Defensive Playerof the Year in favor of tight end Eric Ebron. Since joining the Rams in 2003, Holmes worked under Rams front office executives Charley Armey, Jay Zygmunt, Billy Devaney, and Les Snead. Wilbert Montgomery, a former NFL running back and Lions assistant who helped Holmes catch on as a scouting intern, compared Holmes to legendary ex-Baltimore Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome. The Lions head into the offseason with two first-round picks inside the top 20, and an opportunity to bolster their blossoming roster. Do not expect this team to draft a linebacker early. So, to add more diversity to those levels, to make the pipeline even stronger, I think it will be definitely a step forward.". 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. We had some terrific other people that we could have gotten, Hamp said. 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. Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes says he sees both a new sense of motivation as well as relaxation in quarterback Jared Goff. When Holmes returned to Detroits training facility last week for a second interview, it hit him how far he has come in his career. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. They explained it to me and me and my wife had to make one, and part of my vision board was a cutout of Ozzie Newsome hoisting a Super Bowl trophy.". 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. 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 It seems a matter of time now before a deal is done, and thats good news for the Lions and their franchise. DETROIT (AP) Brad Holmes was not even a candidate when the Detroit Lions began their search for a general manager nearly two months ago. Definitely cutting edge, Hamp said. Not with Holmes in charge. Last year he used two of the first three picks on players (WR Jameson Williams, DL Josh Paschal) who were injured, as well as fifth-round TE James Mitchell. Thats how he is. But part of the problem slowing that progress, according to Holmes, is a lack of diversity at the positions that lead to GM opportunities. Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. I know a lot was made about that first game and was he going to be on punt team and all that stuff. His Lions held tight until trading up to get Derrick Barnes from Purdue in the fourth round in 2021 and waited until the sixth round in 2022 to snag Oklahoma States Malcolm Rodriguez. "Right before I got married, we had to go through this pre-marital counseling through my wifes church, and they told us to make vision boards," Holmes said. The Lions have gone the bargain route at backup quarterback in both of Holmes seasons at the helm. Theres a mutual interest to hopefully get him back, and we still have (DAndre) Swift as a free agent, Holmes said as shown in Bianchis tweet. The Detroit Lions are ready to kick off the offseason, and before that, the NFL combine offers a chance for the teams power brokers to set the table and prepare for the days ahead. There was symbolism in selecting an image of Newsome, because like Holmes, the former Ravens general manager is Black. I think hes going to be just fine.. For example, the Rams will receive two third-round draftpicks for grooming Holmes to earn Detroit's GM job. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Holmes is the son of Melvin Holmes, who played offensive line for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971-73, and is also the nephew of former Lions defensive back Luther Bradley (1978 first-round pick). Do the raised expectations increase the need for a more capable backup for Goff, should he get injured? Gazprombank Swiss Chief Charged Over Cash Ties to Putin Cellist. I dont think anything he did this year was anywhere remotely close to where hes going to go.. Would a developmental rookieat any range of the draftbe considered enough internally, or is prioritizing a better veteran backup something the Lions value? Still, Williams didnt make the biggest week-to-week impact on the team as the season pushed on, which was a cause of concern for many fans and media alike. [4] In this role, Holmes was integral in the acquisition of Rams "Mob Squad" Pro Bowlers Aaron Donald, Jared Goff, Todd Gurley, Cooper Kupp, Pharoh Cooper, and Cory Littleton. 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. And thats why this team finished above .500 and feels headed in the right direction. 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. Later in the season against Chicago, Williams was unleashed on a 40 yard reverse run. 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. Brad Holmes: Theres a mutual interest between the Lions and UFA running back Jamaal Williams pic.twitter.com/ZIUWE7tgry. Hamp fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia in November soon after Hamp was photographed covering her face with her hands during a loss to Houston. Fossil fuel companies donated $700m to US universities over 10 years, Funding at 27 universities can shift not just research agendas, but also policy in the direction the industry prefers, report says, EU, Russia Take Strong Positions as Ukraine Takes Center Stage at G20, The year-long Russian war in Ukraine took center stage on the eve of a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday with the EU foreign policy chief saying its success would be measured by what it could do to help end the conflict. This is a question I also plan for head coach Dan Campbell when he speaks, but Im curious as to the front office look at the great finish as well. Hes going to be a team guy. Glenn interviewed twice apiece with the Colts and Cardinals for their head coaching vacancies this offseason and is considered one of the top candidates to become a head coach next offseason as is offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who also got a pay bump this offseason. He was trying to work on chemistry with Goff essentially on the fly during crunch time of a season. After originally joining the Rams in 2003 as a public relations intern, Holmes transitioned into scouting and has since spent nearly two decades in a variety of roles within the organizations player personnel department, including national scout, area scout, national Combine scout and scouting assistant. After a process Holmes, who joins Quinn, Martin Mayhew and Matt Millen as first-time GMs the Lions have hired in the past two decades, is expected to team with owner Sheila Ford Hamp, president Rod Wood and adviser Chris Spielman to pick the next Lions coach, someone league observers believe will have experience to complementHolmes' youth. To his credit, he went through it I think okay. While tearing the team apart and starting over seems to make sense in the long term, it does not to the first-time general manager in charge of the franchise. pic.twitter.com/diSGcyAyQn, Mark Skol, Jr. (@markskoljrTV) March 1, 2023. Newsome, the NFL's first Black general manager, built the Ravens into two-time Super Bowl champions. Stafford has two years left on his $135 million, five-year contract. I have full trust.. They have 3 months to figure out who they want with the No. How much value do you place in the backup QB spot now that expectations for the team are raised? 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