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On November 5, 2015, the Lions fired general manager Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand, following a 1–7 start to the season. During Mayhew's tenure as general manager, the Lions were 41–63, and made the playoffs twice, losing both times in the Wild Card Round. [266] On November 19, the Lions hired Rod Wood as team president. [267]
General Managers. The Detroit Lions franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. Amid financial struggles, the team was relocated to Detroit in 1934.
Brad Holmes was named the Lions Executive Vice President and General Manager on Jan. 14, 2021. In his role, he oversees the Lions' football operations and reports directly to Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Ford Hamp and President and CEO Rod Wood. Holmes joined the Lions after spending 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams (2003-2020).
Jan 20, 2023 · Neither general manager Brad Holmes nor head coach Dan Campbell has been ready to declare the Detroit Lions firmly “ahead of schedule.” In reality, the Lions, two years into the Holmes ...
On January 14, 2021, Holmes was named the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions. [12] Holmes signed a five-year contract, succeeding prior general manager Bob Quinn. [13]
Aug 30, 2024 · In 2021, the Lions hired Holmes to be the general manager and Dan Campbell to take over as head coach. The city’s — and the nation’s — love affair with Campbell has been documented far and...
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Jan 17, 2024 · Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes shows appreciation for fans as he walks onto the field ahead of the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. The Detroit Lions finally won their first playoff game in 32 years.