Brad Holmes Press Conference | March 26, 2024

Hear from Detroit Lions Executive Vice President & General Manager Brad Holmes as he speaks to the media at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando on March 26, 2024.
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[@shooks20]

In Brad We Trust

[@Mr.YesSuh]

You Got Damn right sir!

[@kenbutton6706]

Hell yeah we do! Best drafting and free agent GM the last three years in a row!

[@countbuffalo6654]

I like how transparent Brad Holmes is. I don’t feel like he’s lied to the fanbase not one time.

[@craigbaker9252]

In Brad we trust.

[@robertserini4979]

Amen!

[@epfsixucsoip2926]

I’m so happy that this man is our GM!

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Right and not green bays or something lol

[@force5ace645]

Me too😊

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

Weird to read that, and agree ...as a Lions fan.

[@NormanSchroederSr.]

Hey Lions fans this is rare to have a man like Brad Holmes as our GM he is very methodical and his football knowledge understanding chemistry of talent completely in lock step. More to come I believe it definitely another great season for 2024. Hopefully early 2025. SB

[@coreypatterson1007]

I'll say all that once the Superbowl is here!

[@InbredSpanishKing]

It feels weird to have someone actually know what theyre doing lol

[@detroitdave9512]

Dan and Brad the dynamic duo

[@larryfrazier170]

Thank you: Shelia, Spellman, Dan, Brad. We be relevant for the next 7 or 8yrs because of these guys. Go Lions

[@Valerie-Love]

Detroit is lucky to have you! Can’t wait to see where we go 💙🦁

[@JuwanBuchanan]

Brad is a superstar around here. Anytime he uploads a video we click

[@imperial1052]

I could listen to him talk about his process over and over again ❤️

[@arthurfonzarelli9828]

same. Hope he writes a book soon, would be awesome to read

[@epfsixucsoip2926]

I love his take on guys that have missed time. It’s impossible to predict who’s gonna get injured or not, and that’s why we have one of the best physical therapists in the world working for us so we can react appropriately when those injuries do happen.

[@Modmans_2nd_coming]

I love Brad Holmes as our GM so damn much

[@gakota]

Competence we’ve never seen, gotta love it.

[@WolvaLionSportsTalk]

Brad Holmes is the best GM in the NFL. The man knows football, jas so much passion for the game, has his own process, and trust the people that he’s put in place to do their jobs.

[@Ilikedogs9000]

yessirrrr

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

I agree

[@brandondubisky4740]

We're blessed to have him!

[@mattverville9227]

In brad we got damn trust. Let's go Lions

[@jeremiahbayer7916]

Absolutely best GM in the league! And it’s not even close! Thank you for finally giving me this after 46 years of being a die hard lions fan!

[@scottyboombatii_vj]

Holmes is in a tropical paradise in march rather than scraping ice off his windshield in Detroit... having ur head in the right place can make all the difference... love him

[@patricksvec8957]

This organization inspires confidence more than it ever has in my 40 years as a Lions fan.

[@voltez765]

Brad, I got to say thank you, you have done something no other general manager has done with the lions in the last 66 years & restored something special within this organization.

[@Frank-wn2li]

This man is awesome 😎 I love the honesty I love people that tell you exactly what they're feeling no BS they're living in the real world not like fantasy world Go Lions

[@zach123zachary]

Brad Holmes is the G.O.A.T.

[@Masterchief481]

Lol😂😂

[@kylepiar5274]

Of Detroit GM? Sure, otherwise hang on a minute

[@thewallstreetwizard]

Love this man as our GM!!! I live out of state and I can now wear my lions gear without getting laughed at!!!

[@mrBrobin73]

I mean… have we ever had it better!?.. This man is… EVERYTHING!!!!💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gwoody20]

I love Brad

[@coreypatterson1007]

We will see if you say that in another few years and if we don't have a Superbowl by then see if that changes

[@rudycianfarani7608]

@@coreypatterson1007who cares just enjoy the ride! 😮

[@gwoody20]

@@coreypatterson1007I’m confident in what I said. His hit rates are significantly higher than random chance ☺️

[@emoney3912]

Brad Holmes is a GOAT. The same mentality as a Kobe or a Tom Brady but in the front office. He won’t fail.

[@gryphon8239]

Almost pound tha table time!! LFG!!🔥

[@papajo681]

let Brad cook!

[@coreypatterson1007]

Hopefully he don't burn shit!

[@NITTY103166]

​@coreypatterson1007 Has he burned anything? Detroit vs Everybody

[@leoobermyer3769]

So glad he made a point to show respect to Josh Reynolds and how important he would be to this team going forward. Hope it works out and we can draft more linemen! Blocking & Tackling! It all starts with the linemen & I hope they would go with Defensive End first! More Edge Rushers! -> like a home-town guy = Darius Robinson and then Offensive line too, (Zack Fraiser would be good! & Zack Zinner too) GO LIONS!

[@travisvanalst4698]

Trade up, get MHJ, or Keon Coleman first. Get that big 6'4 body with speed and reach. We don;t have anyone like that. Draft OL/DE in the later rounds.

[@chadridgeway7171]

A Lions team with everyone back and improved secondary is scary for everyone else

[@garrysonmcafee8530]

This is what it feels like to have a great GM? Stability? I don't know how to react to competence at every level of the organization 😅 it's the first time I've witnessed it in my lifetime.

[@user-hf4mp4ky2e]

Thanks Brad welcome back

[@MrGoldmember2]

Brads watch game is top tier, IYKYK. Salute sir!

[@freedomthefreeman487]

Has nothing to do with IYKYK. Has to do with making millions.

[@cordelljohnson9553]

Talk yo shit Brad

[@greglwhite]

In Brad we trust.

[@Lmh9198]

This man knows ball

[@coryvallad7578]

I'm so happy he said something about the injuries to players and how he doesn't care unless it's obvious he's missed a lot of time every year. He pointed out what iv been telling people that healthy players get hurt too look at cj last year.

[@troth.]

He's the GOAT 🐐

[@NightHawkExpress]

WE SAID LET HIM COOK!!!

[@BSANDY]

Really is turning this house into a Holmes 🥺

[@bogagrius3029]

Brad would be a 5 star general

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Better president than Biden

[@freedomthefreeman487]

No he wouldn’t. He would be a grunt. He played football. He’s not a physicist or whatnot.

[@bogagrius3029]

@@freedomthefreeman487 You're dumb.

[@stevemartin7300]

I have been a die hard fan since 68 - Shiela, Brad, and Dan are the best leadership this team has ever had! This team is the reward that all loyal fans have waited for and deserve. One Pride - Go Lions!

[@cordelljohnson9553]

BRAAAAADDDD

[@Detroitdiehard]

Best gm in lions history

[@bobby_D]

Yup. Not even close!

[@jeffpierce3436]

I can’t wait for summer to get here, I can’t wait for it to be over!! 🦁💪🏻

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

Great job so far took us out of the gutter to respectful 😊

[@kenbutton6706]

Brad I hope you do like you did last year ... Get the guys YOU want and get the hell out of there... Don't need volume that Dan will have to cut anyway - move up and get you three or four guys in the first three rounds that meet your high standards and Lets Fricken Go!

[@jetsamperes5762]

Brad could trade up to 1/1 and select a kicker, get crucified for doing it but you know damn well that rookie would hit a 60 yard game winner in Super Bowl 59.

[@dougsaint4394]

Hard to believe how many low picks have been excellent picks. Attitude , intelligence go along ways without that athleticism isn't enough and its obvious Brad understands that quite well.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

As Lions fans, we couldn't be more lucky that this whole organization has flipped and is completely new. We went thru the hard times, and we're rising baby! GO LIONS!!!! ❤❤❤

[@yayobadazz92]

I trust brad I'm nt goin to question him until he give me a reason to

[@crypticzomb8994]

The head chef himself! Cause he be cooking 👏

[@AaronDrofwarc]

If i didn't already love him, that scream in the elevator melted my heart!

[@hoodfam7690]

Mission impossible starring Brad Holmes😂❤

[@henryjaremek2644]

.. Improve the SECONDARY is the MOST Important thing .. Taking the Best Available Player , is Cool as well .. BUT .. Keep the Secondary in Mind

[@RicTrifecta]

You do realize the best available could be secondary right? Also, why would any gm telegraph who they want 3 weeks before the draft

[@Modmans_2nd_coming]

BPA only

[@Dante150_]

he literally said that you can never have enough of "those guys" and that they have never gone through a draft without drafting one.

[@Jonathan-cz4ky]

They will always take BPA. Just keep your uninformed opinions to yourself

[@brandonlyon8632]

I respect the gratitude for the ownership, I loved Martha taking over when Jr. passed, the Detroit Lions have a legacy that goes back, and it's a stinky story. I was raised a Lions fan and I chose to be a fan when we drafted Joey Harrington. I realize you can't share secrets, I have run two businesses myself. I just stayed a night in the Pontch, the week before the '24 draft took place in Detroit. You have a big job on your shoulders sir. God speed.

[@brandonlyon8632]

I love history, football in America reminds me of chariot racing in Rome, then in Constantinople (the Blues vs the Reds and Theodora bucking up Justinian after the Nika riots).

[@craigbaker9252]

The trifecta. Shiela, Brad, Dan. Add in a dash of Chris and they are right leadership team at the right time. One Pride.

[@antdagawd68]

Brad the 🐐

[@user-em5zc7dp1n]

All his picks contribute he dont miss & ima Pats fan he going 4 a 4peat he playing with house money..they going pass rusher in the first every pick after is ice on the cake or corner but his free agency corners hittin..team of the future

[@xArtoriasTheAbysswalker]

Unless he drafts a Kicker, QB, or a LS first round, I trust this man. Dude is a draft genius.

[@PimpHatKid]

Crazy that you can hear the questions better outside than inside the press room at the stadium 😅

[@mikesoutside]

Just thinking about how good our team was, and is NOW…🤯🤯🤯

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Brad holmes the draft wizard. Your a wizard braddy

[@CHERUBIM517]

IF YOU HAVE A GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM THE CITY TURN UP> SO THANKYOU BRAD HOLMES>YOU ARE DETROIT

[@1991mackstag]

Brad freakin Holmes

[@charleslefurge8696]

BH is awesome.

[@bodiecollection]

In Brad we trust

[@bobby_D]

We are looking at an ELITE GM right here!

[@TheSkilful1]

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIT LIONS WE BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

[@jelanibey9966]

The Villain has spoken, Let’s Go Lions

[@unclejrok9083]

Listen up reporters, you want a really good question for our resident genius, Bread Holmes? Here you go: "It seems that you like to go to certain universities or colleges for a certain pedigree of players in the past few drafts. Do you think that will change with head coaches like Nick Saban retiring, or Harbaugh moving to the NFL?" And if it was asked, I didn't hear it because y'all don't annunciate your questions.

[@brokentubing]

Boom!

[@wishinifishin5172]

Best GM, hands down. Whatever you decide, i trust man. Listening to you is a breath of fresh air after the millen and quinn years. All the stupid draft pics🙄🙄🙄

[@coryvallad7578]

This dude very may well be the lios GM for a very long time. I honestly think he could be here till he wants to retire especially if we get a sb out of it any time soon

[@mikeromano8140]

I love his drafting ability. I wish we weren't so damn cheap with the players, though. We miss out on guys like Sneed. Below market offer to Reynolds. Generally it's fine. I get it. Be shrewd. But sometimes, we've got to pay guys that are worth it if we want to contend with the big boys every year. Take some swings, man.

[@SD-gx5pd]

❤ Brad

[@leonardhollerbach9806]

In Brad we Trust

[@CHERUBIM517]

I WANT TO THANK YOU FROM GENERATIONS OF LIONS FANS > IF YOU HAVE A GOOFD

[@CorbyQ]

Moseley, Robertson, Davis. Gilmore?

[@adgee5401]

Dorsey is back as well. For whatever that’s worth.

[@CorbyQ]

@@adgee5401 well sure, yeah! Okay, LFG Dorsey!!!!!

[@coreyfromappalachia]

Pretty sure Dave Birkett annoys the shit out of Brad. Maybe it’s brotherly banter, but there’s always a subtle jab at Birkett during these pressers and it cracks me up

[@kima260]

2024/2025 🏈 Can’t wait!!!!

[@WaffleConeTaco]

The super GM himself...

[@jacksonlandry1017]

Cooking smells so good

[@raymondnuznoff5324]

I thought his best answer came when he spoke on injured players That felt like a message to the fans, "Hey, these guys are gonna be just fine" However, it doesn't mean I agree with Brad Holmes, I would rather get a guy through free agency or the draft that has proven to be durable. As long as the Lions keep on their winning ways, I'm a happy man. I'm just not going to act like Brad Holmes has never made a bad draft pick or has never signed a bad free agent.

[@user-ed3ut6cs4b]

Mosley must be some player! they seem like they're rooting for him

[@Modmans_2nd_coming]

Capable cornerback. We got him on a vet min prove it deal for this year anyway

[@cordelljohnson9553]

In Brad we trust Fs

[@amdusiasfairchild7459]

I really wish they would have asked Brad about Howard from the dolphins

[@thehammer810able]

He is cooking

[@michaelanthonyvideos]

👍🦁

[@BEEFSERPENT]

in brad and dan i trust and so should everyone else

[@darkhelmet4279]

Can't wait for draft day!!! You can pretty much throw away all the mock drafts too! Brad mfing Holmes!!! Yeah!!!

[@davidbilson768]

Anyone ask if he talked to cam Sutton before release ? Or any info re process re cam Sutton

[@zoner__]

Sheila, where were you the last 30 years?

[@CorbyQ]

Where was this filmed?

[@robertpawelek]

Gratiot & Outer Drive

[@Modmans_2nd_coming]

Orlando at the hotel that the ownership meeting is happening.

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

Somewhere warm with sunshine not crappy Michigan weather 😂

[@DukeofGames50]

​@@richardwarfordjr.5622it's been indeed grim these days

[@_TheGman]

This is our last chance to get a Nick Saban developed Bama player. We are definitely getting one. I think we get a Seminole this year too. We'll see. In Brad we trust.

[@Brunzy1970]

Give me a B, Give me a R, Give me a A, Give me a D ! BRAD, BRAD, BRAD !

[@Jeff.Teague]

We need Gilmore and then the draft and we are great

[@samkeefer4747]

Let Brad Brain Trust Holmes Cook

[@childishmanliho]

brad lookin swole tbf, he been on that alim mcneil strength plan

[@matthewgrice6902]

👍

[@mikeercole2800]

Never play the drinking game where during a Brad Holmes presser where you take a drink everytime BH says the word "process". Its dangerous.

[@mikeromano8140]

His whole logic about players that have been injured has one major problem. If a player has had a more injuries, they are more likely to reinjure or have more injuries moving forward. No guarantees or anything, but the flat probability of more injuries or reinjuring go up. That should be more of a factor. We DO seem to sign guys that have a history of significant injuries for deals. Why is he always so defensive?

[@Jonathan-cz4ky]

Because it’s constantly brought up as if he hasn’t rationalized that very obvious fact. As he quite literally pointed out YES if he’s seeing guys who’ve consistently missed a bulk of time he’s going to take that into account with the roster construction. But he isn’t grabbing a player thinking he’s not going to play the bulk of the season or in the playoffs. This isn’t difficult to understand.

[@mikeromano8140]

@@Jonathan-cz4ky Reader, Mosely, Onziwurke, others. These aren't guys that have just missed a couple games. I'm saying his explanation doesn't account for the added risk of these types of players. This isn't hard to understand.

[@Jonathan-cz4ky]

It does as I already explained in laymen's terms actually. First of all, not all of the people you mentioned were known to consistently miss bulks of a season. Levi missed 1 season in college, and got unlucky with his back injury. Still played this past year. Reader has only 1 season where he's played less than 10 games, otherwise he's normally playing 14 plus games a year. Mosely has been put on IR 4 times now, which is why they're still looking at cornerback even though he's signed. The overwhelming majority of our players do not have that sort of history, and there's a balancing act with that. I mean this should be common sense. What do you think team depth is for exactly? And are you supposed to just grab a body just because they have a better injury history, that make sense to you? @@mikeromano8140