Jahmyr Gibbs is back at Lions practice taking reps before a contract extension is announced, signaling Brad Holmes is close to locking up one of the NFL's most dynamic playmakers without the drama.
Brad Holmes has paid every star at the top of the market and the Lions are going to make Jahmyr Gibbs the highest-paid running back in NFL history once they figure out the cap structure.
The Lions hired Richard Haddad as team president after 14 years with the Pistons, bringing Detroit sports experience to oversee business operations while Holmes and Campbell keep full control of football decisions.
The Lions hired Richard Haddad, former Pistons COO with 14 years of Detroit sports experience, as their new team president and CEO to handle business operations while Holmes and Campbell run football.
Brad Holmes has the cap flexibility to extend Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch after locking up Jahmyr Gibbs, while the Lions' biggest roster concern heading into the season is at linebacker.
Lions defensive line depth suddenly makes sense once you stop thinking in rigid positions and realize Brad Holmes built it for versatility all along.
The Lions signed veteran running back Raheem Blackshear after a Tuesday workout that included former Chiefs first-rounder Clyde Edwards-Helaire and ex-Michigan star Hassan Haskins to compete for the RB3 spot.
Nick Whiteside has gone from bubble guy to potential starter while Tyler Lacy is pushing Blake Miller around and Jacob Saylors might have just stolen Sione Vaki's job at Lions camp.
The Lions' offensive line communication disaster in Week 1 against Green Bay is forcing Dan Campbell to play his starting five in preseason games to build chemistry and avoid another embarrassing collapse.
Jahmyr Gibbs is set to become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after Bijan Robinson's record deal reset the market, and Brad Holmes has the cap flexibility to make it happen.
