Brad Holmes clearly impressed Sheila Ford Hamp.
The Detroit Lions' owner on Tuesday was effusive in her praise for Holmes, who she said “blew away” the competition and became a unanimous general manager choice among the 12 candidates the team interviewed.
What wasn’t so clear is who will ultimately have final say on control of roster decisions.
Team president Rod Wood was among the four people who led the search, which included Hamp, adviser Chris Spielman and Mike Disner, vice president of football administration. Wood indicated shared decision-making power between Holmes and the incoming coach — expected to be Dan Campbell.