Detroit Lions Breakdown

Episode #180: Brad Holmes hired as GM

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This week the guys discuss the Detroit Lions’ search for a new general manager, how the team landed on Rams director of scouting Brad Holmes for the job, as well as project how this hire will influence the coaching search.

  • Exploring how Holmes became the Lions next GM
  • The Lions interviewed 12 candidates, Holmes was the 9th one
  • Final 4 candidates: Brad Holmes, Ed Dodds, Jeff Ireland, and Terry Fontenot
  • Holmes was first up to get a 2nd interview (in-person)
  • He was offered a contract at the conclusion of the meeting
  • Holmes accepted the contract, a 5-year deal
  • Shelia Ford Hamp and Rod Wood deliver statements
  • Reviewing Holmes history, including his 18-year rise through the Rams organization
  • Examining Holmes approach to scouting/evaluating
  • Keep an eye on the Rams at Packers, Saturday, 4:35 pm EST on FOX
  • Rams 2021 free agents will be important to know
  • Rams’ safety John Johnson was profiled ahead of last weekend’s Playoff game
  • Is Rams’ DC Brandon Staley now in the mix?
  • Lions Completed 6 head coach interviews, with the 7th coming on Friday
  • Marvin Lewis, Former Bengals HC, currently an assistant at Arizona State(background)
  • Eric Bieniemy, Chiefs’ OC(background)
  • Darrell Bevell, Lions’ OC
  • Robert Saleh, 49ers’ DC(background)
  • Dan Campbell, Saints’ TE coach, Asst. HC (background)
  • Arthur Smith, Titans’ OC (background)
  • Todd Bowles, Bucs’ DC, Former Jets’ HC (background) — interviewing on Friday
  • Smith to have a second interview with Lions on Friday
  • Spots still available: Chargers, Eagles, Falcons, Jets, and Texans
  • Jaguars signed Urben Meyer — will the dominoes start falling now?
  • We dive back into the listener’s mailbag and answer a handful of questions.

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    As always, thanks for listening. Tweet us @erikschlitt, @JoeKania_DLB, @lionsbreakdown.

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