In his post-draft press conference, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes dished out a lot of information. He explained the team’s take on several of the prospects they selected and delved into some of the moves the Lions made.
One particular quip stood out from Holmes. It aptly summed up the entire weekend of the Detroit Lions draft.
“We don’t draft scared,” Holmes deadpanned. “We don’t play scared.”
He said it in the context of being prepared for anything to happen, notably selecting Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 12 overall after losing Jamaal Williams in free agency.
“We don’t draft scared” makes for an excellent t-shirt slogan. It’s a fitting mantra for Holmes, who has shown he doesn’t care what folks outside the building care think. Nor should he.
