Twitter Reacts to Brad Holmes Joining Detroit Lions as General Manager

The early reviews are in for the Detroit Lions' hiring of Brad Holmes to be their next general manager.

New Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is widely respected in most NFL circles. 

The Rams veteran front-office personnel member certainly has an eye for talent evaluation. 

For the past 18 seasons, he has worked with the Rams organization. Holmes became the franchise's director of college scouting in 2013, and has been highly instrumental in building the current roster.

According to the Lions' team website, "The Rams have had 25 Pro Bowlers over Holmes' time with the team, including 2017 Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley, 2017 and 2018 Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, and two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jared Goff."

"He's become a valued voice in our organization as part of our leadership team on social justice and diversity issues, helping us lead a diverse group of people," Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff recently told ESPN. "Brad is one of the more valued voices we have in our building."

For the supporters of the Detroit Lions, convincing them that any hire will work out is a tall feat. 

Recall, former general manager Bob Quinn had vast experience and success with the New England Patriots.

Unfortunately, his tenure in Detroit was a failure, and his ability to draft defensive players was highly questionable. 

Let's take a look now at the reaction to the news that Detroit has hired its next general manager.

No way to know how this will turn out since the Lions haven’t hired an inexperienced GM with scouting experience since.... the last one

— NoNotThatMike (@IAmTheOtherMike) January 14, 2021

Great I know it’s probably not th popular choice out here but I’m with it LAR roster is solid despite shaky QB play has been to a super bowl and currently In offs . Roster has been built through the Draft, FA, and trades. Let’s get a coach... I know y’all ain’t happy but welp

— C HENRY (@CHEN313) January 14, 2021

I am not wowed by the hire but with that said, the Lions HAVE brought in big name hires and they've done absolutely nothing so I am willing to give Holmes an honest shot to see what he can do with this Lions club

— James Rankin (@sprayermanJJ) January 14, 2021

Lions are clueless . I'm not sure how he will do with the Detroit Lions but if he is another guy who sits back just to collect his pay check and not do a darn thing to help get the best players here then we lose. I hope he knows to go out and get another QB by trade or draft

— Anthony (@Anthony08601505) January 14, 2021

I am not wowed by the hire but with that said, the Lions HAVE brought in big name hires and they've done absolutely nothing so I am willing to give Holmes an honest shot to see what he can do with this Lions club

— James Rankin (@sprayermanJJ) January 14, 2021

Excited, intrigued I feel good this time around

— 特伦斯 (@TeeStinga) January 14, 2021

Exactly what I wanted a young mind in the room.

— 🦁 Brad Positional Villain Holmes Honolulu Blue 🦁 (@DumasMike) January 14, 2021

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