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Lions GM Brad Holmes: 'We're not a needs-based drafting team'
Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his annual media briefing at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday. It was an interesting 15-minute question-and-answer period at the podium, with Holmes covering a wide swath of offseason and team-building topics.
Can Detroit Lions afford to add another high-end pass rusher? Brad Holmes: 'Probably not'
GM Brad Holmes said the Lions remain focused on re-signing their core nucleus of players, which limits who they can afford in free agency and trade.
Lions GM Brad Holmes speaks at the NFL Combine
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Can Lions’ Terrion Arnold be a CB1? Brad Holmes says he can.
While speaking to reporters during media availability on Tuesday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes gave his vote of confidence in Terrion Arnold's readiness to become CB1.
What We Have Learned About Brad Holmes' Lions Draft Strategy
The Detroit Lions have been quite intentional in their draft evaluations and who they have decided to select during the tenure of general manager Brad Holmes. A concerted effort was made at first to target players in the trenches, followed by skill players who could impact games with their sheer talent and explosive play-making abilities.
Watch Brad Holmes react to (and explain) videos of him celebrating Detroit Lions wins
Holmes joined Local 4’s Rhonda Walker for an interview about Black History Month and the Lions. What he didn’t know was that Rhonda brought video of some of his viral celebrations. The first clip was from Detroit’s massive comeback against the Texans on Sunday Night Football.
Give Brad Holmes time as he continues to build the Detroit Lions defense
One year ago, every Lions fan seemed to be calling for Brad Holmes to have a statue built outside of Ford Field. Much of that was due to the Lions finally winning meaningful games but also, Holmes was drafting impact players such as Brian Branch, Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta. The famous phrase was “Let Brad Cook!”
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Lions’ Brad Holmes must balance returning injured players with team’s needs
"So, yeah, that does affect us. It was kinda like, 'Man, I wish it was something like we just ignored something.'" ...
Brad Holmes in "planning stages" of extending Aidan Hutchinson's contract.
Brad Holmes in "planning stages" of extending Aidan Hutchinson's contract.
Brad Holmes and Browns GM each shoot down any notion of a Myles Garrett trade
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