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Accountability and a mandate to evolve
Brad Holmes did not duck the result. The Detroit Lions general manager matched Dan Campbell’s self-critique and gave himself an F for a season that fell short. The tone mattered. Confident, but not dismissive. He said he will examine everything about the offseason process and decisions, while keeping the foundational identity intact. The run-it-back approach was not enough. That admission sets the table for the next steps.
The weekend offered a jolt from elsewhere in the NFL. The Bears humiliated the Packers in comeback fashion. A sharp reminder that rivals keep moving. The Detroit Lions must move faster.
Make the pass rush faster
The defense needs speed at the point of attack. Last year leaned too much on a crush the can philosophy that produced volume but not immediacy. Aidan Hutchinson led the NFL in pressures. The tape backed it up. Too many arrived late in the down. Quarterbacks hit second reads before contact or disruption. That let offenses skate past the first window and put stress on a secondary playing man coverage predominantly without good safeties in the back during the second half.
The Detroit Lions Podcast laid out the fix. Get quicker off the edge. Add team speed to the front. Prioritize pressure that hits as the quarterback is still dropping. That changes reads. That changes games. A prospect like David Bailey out of Texas Tech fits the burst profile discussed. Free agents with similar traits would also help. The point is the same. Immediate impact at the snap has to be a premium.
Recenter on power football
Offensively, the identity needs a firmer stance. Reestablish the power football team. Lean on the run to set tempo and dictate terms. Jared Goff is a very good quarterback. Amon-Ra St. Brown is an All-Pro caliber target. Sam LaPorta is trending that way. Jameson Williams emerged as a fantastic talent and a great number two. A stronger run presence makes every one of them more dangerous and makes late-down choices cleaner.
Roster notes and what comes next
A recent conversation on the show dug into the new center Seth McLaughlin. The line remains the core of the Detroit Lions identity. That aligns with Holmes’ commitment to the same foundational player types. Evolution does not mean drift. It means speed where the defense needs it most and a heavier hand in the run game. The message from the top landed. Now it is about building for immediate pressure, sturdier coverage support, and a power base that travels. The bar is set. The work starts with urgency.
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