While Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes didn’t say anything too revealing during last Thursday’s pre-draft press conference, there was one quote that rose an eyebrow or two. When asked about his philosophy about being aggressive in the draft vs. letting the board fall to him, he didn’t mince words: if he has a guy he really likes, he’s going to go get him.
“If there’s a player that we have buy-in and we want, I’m going to try to get that player,” Holmes said. “That’s just bottom line. There is value in being patient and sitting back.