NOW PLAYING: my-wife-makes-250k-a-month-on-onlyfans-love-dont-judge 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. Holmes ability to use analytics to project which players will have success in the league, drawing on his 18 years of experience with the Los Angeles Rams, particularly impressed the Lions. "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.' Holmes previously served with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams in various executive roles from 2003 to 2020. Holmes attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida, where he was captain of the football team, and was also elected homecoming king. All rights reserved. 2 position is. "His abilities as a critical thinker, along with his extensive experience implementing technology and analytics into his approach to scouting, were among the many decisive qualities Brad displayed in our time getting to know him during the interview process. Later in the season against Chicago, Williams was unleashed on a 40 yard reverse run. 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. This time around, the Lions hired a relatively young director of (college) scouting, Brad Holmes, and theyll attempt to borrow ideas from the Rams system in which he was groomed. No cause of death was given. Not only that, Newsomewas the league's first Black general manager. #Lions pic.twitter.com/ezRwSNPsJL, NFL Unlimited (@NFLUnlimited) January 9, 2023. ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes will address reporters at 3 p.m. Tuesday following the conclusion of his first season in the big chair. The Lions announced the hiring later Thursday afternoon. DETROIT (AP) Brad Holmes was not even a candidate when the Detroit Lions began their search for a general. 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. They know us. Brad Holmes believes Lions head coach Dan Campbell is elite at pulling team out of dark places |Brad Galli has more, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Black college football national championship, "Why they got into scouting: Los Angeles Rams college scouting director Brad Holmes", "Rams GM makes changes He replaces three scouts, gets new director of security", "Snead completes makeover of Rams scouting department", "Hooper: Rams scouting director traces roots back to Chamberlain", "Detroit Lions hire Rams' Brad Holmes, a 'proven leader,' as next general manager", "Aggie Star's Work on the Field and in the Classroom Put Him in the NFL", "Cleveland/LA/St. Thats the first thing about it, hes going to put in the work, hes going to make the effort and hes a team guy all the way. Williams put up a total of 81 yards from scrimmage on the season with one touchdown. It seems Holmes thinks the Lions have that guy and more for the future in Williams. "I had never heard what a vision board was, ever. Holmes, the nephew of former Lions' first-round pick Luther Bradley,spent his entire NFL career with the Rams. 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 President and General Manager. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. ", REACTION:Why Lions hiring Brad Holmes reminds ofSteelers hiring Mike Tomlin, THE VISION:Lions end up trading Patriot Way for the Rams Standard. I have not had any discussions with Matt or any players. Many will discount the need for quarterbacks because the team has a resurgent Jared Goff on the roster, but its clear that Holmes is interested in some kind of upgrade at the position. 99 overall in 2013. During his career with the Rams, they had 20 All-Pro players and 37 Pro Bowlers. Holmes is expected to address reporters 3 p.m. Tuesday after the teams 9-8 finish. Do the raised expectations increase the need for a more capable backup for Goff, should he get injured? Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I dont think anything he did this year was anywhere remotely close to where hes going to go.. Lions GM Brad Holmes addresses the media at the NFL Combine. 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. Coming back here now as the general manager, that was definitely a pinch-me moment where it really just sunk in.. I thought of when I was able to get this role, I said, Well, I hope that I can be that same symbolism of hope for younger kids, Black and brown kids, that can look up to people like myself, Holmes said. February 1, 2022 7:45 am ET. He cited safety as well, I was talking with Ray (Agnew) about when we were with the Rams, drafted (safety) Jordan Fuller in the sixth round, but had a pretty good idea that hes a high-floor player thats going to end up being a starter, so but theres certain positions that you can kind of look at and assess that you may be able to find gold in the later rounds, and inside linebackers, its a good volume of them throughout the draft.. Lions agree to terms with Brad Holmes to become teams new Executive Vice President and General Manager. There is a risk/reward balance with selecting players with preexisting injuries, and I wonder if Holmes calculus has changed based on his experiences with drafting them in Detroit. All rights reserved. The Detroit Lions have a new general manager: Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes. 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. Holmes, much like Dan Campbell, says it was so important to stay the course and kept the faith. So, to add more diversity to those levels, to make the pipeline even stronger, I think it will be definitely a step forward.". Holmes said last year was about building the culture and foundation. Detroit was 5-11 last season its 13th season with double digits in losses this century and has had only one playoff victory since winning the 1957 NFL title. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes talks with Barry Sanders before the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. The league has long had the Rooney Rule in place, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, including head coach and general manager. I had not been in this building since I interviewed for that PR internship, he said. 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. Thats just how hes wired. He was voted team captain and helped A&T win the 1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black College Football National Championship. The Lions have announced interviews with six head coaching candidates: Darrell Bevell, who finished the 2020 season as interim head coach; ex-Bengals coach Marvin Lewis; Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell, who served a brief stint as Miami Dolphins interim head coach; and coordinators Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers, Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs and Arthur Smith of the Tennessee Titans. Special assistant John Dorsey took one off-ball LB before Day 3 exactly once in six drafts. the nephew of former Lions' first-round pick Luther Bradley, Lions new GM Brad Holmes is an exciting hire who wants 'game wreckers'. 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. The start: Brad Holmes is at the podium, rocking the Grit sweatshirt. Follow him on Twitter@davebirkett. Holmes surrounded himself with people whose history tells the same story. Its seemed like the Lions and Williams were heading for a return, and that could be the case in the coming days. Just getting through that for the first time and then when he completed that at where we were at in the season, that was the first hurdle. Is quarterback in the mix at Pick 6? Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes will have his podium time with the media on Wednesday. After a process All rights reserved. [6][7] In 1999, he was voted team captain and helped A&T win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Black college football national championship. "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. [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 there was a brief moment, ahead of getting married to his wife Lisa, that Holmes allowed himself to imagine reaching the top of his profession, becominga general manager. Thats on me, Ive got to do a better job of making sure were not in that position again. Now that Tom Brady has officially retired and hes taking a The biggest move to start this offseason could be with running back Jamaal Williams. He is a budding analyst in the sports industry, working with The Cold Wire, EatWatchBet and the Commish Brands. He likes the foundation the Lions have built and wants to approach this off-season the same as last year. The Lions head into the offseason with two first-round picks inside the top 20, and an opportunity to bolster their blossoming roster. Defense might be a bigger priority than some of the other spots, but if there is a place of need on the Lions, its fair to remember it could be upgraded in the days ahead. As Holmes pointed out, there may have been a good reason for things not being as big statistically speaking for Williams. 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. Holmes on the rookie class: Said there is no way to predict Kerby Joseph picking Aaron Rodgers three times, or James Houstons historic run. "I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit," Lions owner Sheila Ford Hampsaid in a statement. Several UFOs have hovered above Russia in recent days, worrying pro-Kremlin figures. As he said, the rookie had to deal with plenty including rehabbing an injury which he had never experienced before. Do not expect this team to draft a linebacker early. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Paton agreed to a six-year deal to become Denver Broncos GM on Thursday. Contact Dave Birkett atdbirkett@freepress.com. 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. Owner Shiela Ford 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. Holmes joined the Lions after spending the previous 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams (2003-2020). In 2013, the Rams elevated Holmes to Director of College Scouting, where he was responsible for overseeing the team's college scouting operations for eight seasons. The Lions also had serious back-channel communications about hiring Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert, two people familiar with the conversations but not authorized to speak on behalf of Colbert or the Lions told the Free Press. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. Getty Guys like Bryce Hager, Micah Kiser, Josh Forrest, all later Day 3 draft picks, are the manifestation of how the Holmes-era Rams valued the off-ball backer. Detroit might have more money to spend this year, and that could lead to some dreaming of the team being aggressive. Brad Holmes (born July 29, 1979) is an American football executive who is the general manager and executive vice president for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). ", DEEP DIVE:Lions GM Brad Holmes has a first-round pick in his family tree. And theres no doubt he was going to be a college director soon. Whether thats starting level players or looking at some good quality depth, Holmes said at the combine as tweeted by Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News. He strongly believes the value in the position is late in the draft, not early. Last year, Detroit general manager Brad Holmes surprised Said he wasnt satisfied with their situation entering 2022 pic.twitter.com/bzGup6zLHC. 2023 The Associated Press. Holmes led the Rams college scouting department for eight years and began his 18-year career with them as a public relations intern, choosing to work for that franchise instead of having the same opportunity with the Lions. To his credit, he went through it I think okay. In terms of where Williams is heading, Holmes admits that the rookie is a hard worker that simply wants to be on the field playing the game and playing it hard. 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.". I have full trust.. Its clear the Lions feel that way about Williams as well, especially with even more NFL seasoning. Paying an uninspiring combination of Tim Boyle, David Blough and Nate Sudfeld relatively low wages worked as long as Jared Goff played every snap. Holmes hopes the leagues commitment to diversity includes hiring practices with positions that assist general managers. Brad Holmes has been an open book early in his tenure, and has done a good job to position the Lions well for a turnaround. Heading into the 2023 offseason, he has a chance to help the team take some major steps forward to the future. Williams managed to find a seam down the middle of the field and managed to outrun everybody on the play, showing what he was capable of. The hiring of Holmesmerely continues the team'sgrowing legacy. Lions president Rod Wood said. While holding a prominent leadership role in the player personnel department from 2013-20, Holmes helped the Rams achieve a 64-58 record (.524), while having a total of 25 players named to the Pro Bowl during that span. Over the weekend, a representative for the Queen of Pop's family announced that Anthony had died on Friday at the age of 66. That was in the first draft of that era when the Rams tabbed Alec Ogletree at No. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. His abilities as a critical thinker, along with his extensive experience implementing technology and analytics into his approach to scouting, were among the many decisive qualities Brad displayed in our time getting to know him during the interview process. Those outcomes havent gone so well for Detroit. Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes watches during warmups before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. His father, Mel Holmes, battled similar resistance as a Black offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelersin the early 1970s, when the position was predominantly White during that era. DETROIT (AP) Brad Holmes was not even a candidate when the Detroit Lions began their search for a general manager nearly two months ago. Copyright 2022 by WTOP. Hes going to have to be dedicated in his approach and we can provide all the resources and lay it all out, but hes going to have to to take the accountability and do it on his own, Holmes said. Meijers enhanced mPerks rewards program launches in Mid-Michigan, Keep Eagle agricultural - Eagle Township manufacturing plan sparks controversy, Former Michigan priest sentenced to prison, lifetime sex offender registration. [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. Powered by. Eschewing popular, highly-rated prospects at linebacker is not an accident for Holmes. Hes going to do what it takes for the team. Thats something weve had a lot of conversations about. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Read news from 100s of titles, curated specifically for you. Several weeks ago when we embarked on this process, it was critical that we find the right person to fit our vision for this team. Theres not one position we can think of offense and defense that we need to address. And thats why we do all the work that we do. All rights reserved. That was expanded this past year to include coordinator and additional front office positions. Brad Holmes speaks during the 2022 NFL combine. He was trying to work on chemistry with Goff essentially on the fly during crunch time of a season. I know a lot was made about that first game and was he going to be on punt team and all that stuff. Believe what Holmes and Agnew said about not valuing linebackers early in the draft. What do you view as the biggest key to the late-season success? "Ozzie Newsome is a dear friend of mine, a good, good friend of mine," Montgomery said. I do think that there are some building blocks on this defense currently, Holmes insisted. Holmes says it wont, and that they will stick to that same approach -- selective, informed decisions on players they feel fit this teams culture. Holmes will oversee the Lions football operations and report directly to Principal Owner and Chairman Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. The Lions started the season 1-6 and appeared headed for another top-3 overall pick before a fantastic surge. [8], In 2013, Holmes was named the Rams Director of College Scouting. He didnt take another off-ball LB before the fourth round until his final draft in Cleveland in 2019, Sione Takitaki in the third. He is also the nephew of former Detroit Lions defensive back Luther Bradley, a 1978 first-round draft pick. Not with Holmes in charge. He is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have a son, B.J., and a daughter, Lola. Newsome, the NFL's first Black general manager, built the Ravens into two-time Super Bowl champions. After a process that included interviewing him and 11 others for the vacancy, Holmes won the Lions over and landed a job he didnt dream of when his NFL career began as a public relations intern in 2003. Were saving discussions with all of our UFAs who are on expiring deals. 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. That combined to put the youngster in a situation where he was playing catch up. Choosing to keep or trade quarterback Matthew Stafford along with trying to improve the defense will be their top priorities. Holmes joins Fontenot, Miamis Chris Grier and Clevelands Andrew Berry as Black general managers in the NFL. Spending big in free agency? Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes will have his podium time with the media on Wednesday. He soon obtained a public relations internship with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2002, which he parlayed into a public relations internship with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL in 2003. Following his playing career, Holmes obtained a job with Enterprise Rent A Car while attempting to begin a career in professional sports. 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 was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. 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. And when I was an area scout, I just wanted to be the best area scout. pic.twitter.com/diSGcyAyQn, Mark Skol, Jr. (@markskoljrTV) March 1, 2023. He can be trusted. Player development remains king around these parts. And he has helped keep the organization competitive the Rams play the Green Bay Packers in a divisional playoff game Saturday despite not having a first-round pick the past four years. 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. Its the cloth from which theyre cut, and its the same cloth woven around head coach Dan Campbell from his Saints and Dolphins days. But Ive got to do a better job of getting that rectified, Holmes said as shown in Bianchis tweet. A few things have happened since then, from coaching staff changes to the shift to draft season and free agency. Rob Lohman, the teams director of pro scouting, gets a shoutout for his work, with the additions of John Cominsky, Justin Jackson and Isaiah Buggs getting love. Duration: 00:51 16 mins ago. Holmes doesnt think theyre one player away from being at the top, either. with two first-round picks inside the top 20. That dude just wants to be out there on the football field. Got a lot of faith and confidence in Jameson. The Lions have gone the bargain route at backup quarterback in both of Holmes seasons at the helm. Brad Holmes Explains Why Jameson Williams Didnt Make Fast Impact for Lions, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. "His reports were on par," Softli said. When Holmes worked on a vision board before getting married, he cut out a picture of former Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, who is Black, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. LIONS PRINCIPAL OWNER AND CHAIRMAN SHEILA FORD HAMP, On behalf of the entire Lions organization, I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit. 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. The draft picks stepped up and looked fantastic in both 2021 and 2022. 5425 Wisconsin Ave Andrew also enjoys long walks on the beach, spending time with his beautiful wife, and playing both real-life and fantasy sports. 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. Copyright 2021 WILX. Holmes played defensive tackle and was a captain at North Carolina A&T, graduating in 2002 with a degree in journalism and mass communications. I know the team expected to get better results, but the root cause of those wins is subject to interpretation. It seems a matter of time now before a deal is done, and thats good news for the Lions and their franchise. A more stable option with Goff figures to be on the table. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. 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[7] From 2003 to 2012, Holmes served in a number of front office positions with the Rams, including scout, area scout, national Combine scout, and scouting assistant. The Detroit Lions announced today that they have agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to become the team's new Executive Vice President and General Manager. Holmes will oversee the Lions' football operations and report directly to Principal Owner and Chairman Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. Detroit gave up 519 points and 6,716 yards last season, breaking records set by its winless team in 2008 and ranked among the worst in NFL history in both categories. The Lions hired Holmes after an exhaustive search that included interviews with 12 different candidates, including three former general managers. This is his first time going through an injury and a rehab process like he had to go through. 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