General Manager Brad Holmes on evaluating talent at Senior Bowl

Thought the same. Good opportunity to hear about the senior bowl and players but we ask about 9….

Dumb question by Dave

Love the question because better offers were on the table and Brad didn’t do what was best for the franchise. Stafford didn’t have a no trade clause but still controlled where he went. I understand we’re trying to build a better reputation as a franchise after the Patricia crap but that’s on Patricia not Holmes and company. Nothing we can do now but Birkett isn’t wrong for asking questions because the narrative is Holmes and Campbell have changed the culture. Well, that’s a SOL type move with the trade. So we shall see.

@Freedom The Freeman the question would have been fine 10 months ago.

@Freedom The Freeman What better offers were on the table for a Stafford deal one year ago? Carolina reportedly offered #8 overall, a 5th round pick, and Teddy Bridgewater. Washington reportedly offered #19 overall plus a 3rd round pick. The Colts had discussions but never offered the 21st pick overall. The Patriots reportedly offered a 2nd round pick and a player. Denver reportedly offered the #9 overall pick and Drew Lock. These are better offers than the Rams deal?
The Detroit Lions traded Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff, both #1 overall picks who have guided the Rams to a SB appearance. The Lions received the Rams 3rd rounder in 2021 which turned out to be CB Ifeatu Melifonwu, who was playing significant snaps early in the season before he was injured. He came off of IR to play at the end of the season and showed promise. The Lions hold the Rams 1st round pick, either #31 or #32 this upcoming draft, and they also hold the Rams 1st round pick in 2023. Those two 1st round picks can be used on drafting players in those respective spots, but they can also be used to gain more draft capital if another team wants to trade up or down.
The #8 or #9 overall pick would have been nice last year, but not one other team offered another 1st round pick beyond 2021. I would rather have two extra selections in the 1st round over the next two drafts to find players who will most likely start and will definitely contribute to the team’s success going forward. Goff was thrown into a pinch this season, but he showed improvement and leadership as the season was winding down. he was 3-1 in his last four starts.
I really don’t see a better offer that was presented. The Detroit Lions got all they could in this scenario.

Dont forget Sewell, sewell was the best pick we could have mad in the draft at that point and same when st brown was still on the board they can just see talent.

As much as I would have loved Stafford to stay. By the time this rebuild get finished Stafford would be at least 37 yo. I always said he deserves better than what Detroit gave him.

Well he needs to Draft Aidan Hutchinson

Im a Steeler fan but i can see from the outside that the Lions are turning that organization around quickly. Trading Stafford was a great move even if it hurt to see him go they got 2 1st round draft picks out of it. They need to attack the draft and FA this season. As soon as betting lines open im betting the over on win/loss total especially if its around 5 or 6 ill put my house on it (not really i dont have a gambling problem lol).

Im happy for Lions fans you guys have suffered long enough and seem like solid fans. Please dont turn into the Browns fans when you start winning lol

Ya he was a low level scout. Rams haven’t drafted well at all. They built there team through trades and free agency. He deserves credit for bringing Stafford in that’s it. He’s getting a rams super bowl ring for it

@ForeverTriix y’all have a bright future with Amon st browns and that receiver y’all might draft from Memphis university

Need to draft a qb tho can’t win with Goff he can’t make plays with his legs look at all the good teams now they all have qbs that can make plays outside the pocket as well

Yes! He may not be the best but he has talent over half the other QBs in the league and he’s got the playoff experience and the experience of being on a winning team.

Jared Goff didn’t really have a chance in year one of a new complete rebuild team yet he turned it on late last season when a receiver actually stepped up for them and then he took over for them and the play calling started being there so Dan Campbell and his coaches and any of the returning players now all a year into the system on top of Brad Holmes having a opportunity being in great draft position right now with cap room available he can add alot of talent to their team this next off season so I’m excited to see what they can do. Personally I would like too see them not take a QB with any of there picks in the first two rounds because they need help everywhere except at punter and I don’t think any of the QBs in this class will definitely be better then Goff.