The Detroit Lions have a new general manager: Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes.
The Lions reached agreement on a five-year contract with Holmes after interviewing him for a second time Wednesday, a source told the Free Press on Thursday. The Lions announced the hiring later Thursday afternoon.
"I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit," Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp said in a statement. "Several weeks ago when we embarked on this process, it was critical that we find the right person to fit our vision for this team.