By forgoing a vacation, the Detroit Lions are hoping to get to paradise. That's the analogy Lions general manager Brad Holmes used Monday when discussing the team's quiet approach to the offseason. "There's a discipline,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Brad Holmes took a seat in a white chair near the courtyard of The Breakers Palm Beach early Monday morning, ready to answer what came his way. He was there to talk about the 2025 NFL offseason, what he and his staff have done so far, and what’s left to be done.

The Detroit Lions making a move to acquire veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith in the middle of last season was applauded as the team felt like it was on a trajectory for greatness. The Lions traded a 5th-round pick in 2025 and 6th-round pick in 2026 to acquire Smith and a 2026 7th-round pick in November following the season-ending injury to Aidan Hutchinson.