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

The Detroit Lions season didn’t end the way anyone wanted — but the story isn’t as simple as “blow it up.”

In this episode of the Detroit Lions News Podcast, we break down what actually went wrong in 2025, why Detroit was one of the unluckiest teams in football, and how injuries, trench play, and coaching decisions shaped the outcome. We preview the meaningless-but-telling finale vs the Chicago Bears, discuss draft position, a fourth-place schedule, and why the Lions may be closer to a rebound than fans realize.

We also dive deep into: • Why blaming Jared Goff misses the point • The collapse of the run defense after key injuries • Interior offensive line problems and free-agent solutions • Edge rusher priorities and offseason philosophy • Why Detroit’s cap situation quietly puts them ahead of contenders

This isn’t doom and gloom — it’s a reality check, an offseason roadmap, and a look at why 2026 could be the bounce-back year.

The Detroit Lions were in a must-win spot — and what followed was one of the most brutal reality checks of the Dan Campbell era.

This wasn’t about effort. This wasn’t about “bad luck.” And it damn sure wasn’t about Jared Goff.

In this postgame breakdown, JC Sports Detroit cuts through the noise and lays out exactly why this Lions season collapsed — from catastrophic injuries in the secondary, to rookie coordinators in a Super Bowl window, to an interior offensive line that simply wasn’t ready.