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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