Brad Holmes Speaks: Accountability, Misses, and Why the Lions Aren’t Far Off

Brad Holmes finally spoke — and this time, there were no deflections.

In this episode of Detroit Lions News, we break down Brad Holmes’ end-of-season press conference where he openly called the year a failure, took accountability, and laid out where the organization must improve. From the offensive line regression and defensive line depth issues, to the future of David Montgomery, Frank Ragnow’s retirement timeline, and the Lions’ approach to fixing the edge rush — nothing was off limits.

We also discuss what Holmes’ comments really signal about the 2025 offseason, why the Lions believe they’re still close, and how injuries, youth movement decisions, and missed depth moves shaped the season.

Plus:

• Why the offensive line decline mattered more than Ben Johnson leaving

• What “replenishing the defensive line” actually means

• The risk of relying on injury-prone depth

• Why Detroit’s offense was still elite — despite everything

• What has to change for the Lions to take the next step