Lions general manager Brad Holmes shared why the team cut Za'Darius Smith. "We couldn't afford it. That's the bottom line.

Brad Holmes reminded Lions fans clamoring for another top pass-rusher: Aidan Hutchinson is one of the NFL's best. "I know ...

The Lions traded a 5th-round pick in 2025 and 6th-round pick in 2026 to acquire Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick in November ...

Brad Holmes, a trailblazing NFL football executive and general manager of the Detroit Lions, will return to his alma mater, ...

On a few occasions this offseason, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has detailed the painstaking process that led to ...

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions in offensive touches during the 2024 season, but that might not have been the case if ...

Hutchinson is coming off a fractured leg, but was arguably the best defensive player in the NFL last season before the injury ...

Brad Holmes tells Nolan Bianchi that they 'couldn't afford' to keep Za'Darius Smith.

Cutting ties with Smith saved the Lions a little more than $11 million over the next two seasons. Many raised an eyebrow at ...

The Detroit Lions are heading towards picking up the fifth-year option of wide receiver Jameson Williams. “Look, it’s heading ...

Holmes explained that retaining Smith on his previous contract was too expensive, but he did mention that the two parties remain in contact with potential for a different deal in the future. The ...

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes shed light Monday on the team’s offseason to this point, which, outside the signing ...