Key takeaways from Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes' season-ending media session.
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00:00 John, simply what are your main takeaways from Brad Holmes's season-ending media session?
00:05 Yeah, Vito. The Detroit Lions had one of their most successful seasons in 2023,
00:10 and Brad Holmes wanted to detail to the media that his 2021 draft class was quite the success.
00:17 And really, when you look at the general manager of the Lions, he really kept receipts in regards to those
00:23 that had some questions regarding the Lions draft plans and the way in which this roster has been built.
00:29 And look, when you're the general manager of a team coming off of the NFC Championship,
00:34 you recognize that the success that you've had deserves to be documented and applauded.
00:39 For Brad Holmes, he's done a lot of work along with the front office and the coaching staff
00:45 to help this football team get to where they're at.
00:48 And his primary message, I think my biggest takeaway, was that he wanted to kind of re-uplift the fan base
00:56 after Dan Campbell had said this might be the Lions' only shot.
01:00 I think Brad Holmes caught wind of a little bit of nervousness from the fan base that maybe the 2023 season
01:07 was the zenith of the Lions' rebuild.
01:10 And what he really wanted to say in his message to fans through the media and through his press conference
01:16 was that the Lions are not a one-hit wonder.
01:19 This is the goal of the organization, is to shed the old label, shed the SOL moniker,
01:26 shed all the worry that people have that the Lions are just going to have one good season
01:31 and then fall by the wayside.
01:33 What Brad Holmes really wanted to say was, this is our plan, we are going to work our plan,
01:39 and if you follow along, there should be success.
01:42 And at this point, Vito, there should be no reason why people don't trust Brad Holmes.
01:47 The manner in which he's built his football team, it's competitive, and for the foreseeable future,
01:52 the Detroit Lions are going to be in the conversation to win the NFC North
01:56 and to be in the postseason and potentially, like everyone wants, eventually, one day,
02:02 maybe even as soon as 2024, maybe even a football club that can hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
02:10 So for Brad Holmes, it was an opportunity to sell to the fan base.
02:13 The run is not over.
02:16 Just keep the faith and trust the process for Brad Holmes.
02:19 John, thanks for all the time.