I never want to let Dan Campbell down

The Detroit Lions have been one of the best stories in the NFL over the past three seasons.

Led by Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, the Lions have gone from one of the worst teams in 2021 to one of the best three years later.

The two have proven to be an elite couple, as they have developed a shared vision that has been a driving force in the Lions’ climb to becoming one of the best teams in football. Speak with WXYZ TV Before the team’s Monday Night Football game with Seattle, Holmes explained why he and Campbell have been able to work so well together.

“I’ve always said from day one, incredibly blessed and incredibly lucky to be in this position working with Dan,” Holmes said. “It’s obviously been a privilege because we’ve seen so much face to face from the beginning, but with every good relationship it’s even more trust, even better trust. Now we anticipate each other’s thoughts and even overcommunicate and still do it the right way. It was great.

Much of the cohesion comes from a shared desire to win at the highest level. Campbell and Holmes have praised each other throughout their time together, praising each other’s willingness to put aside personal credit or profit for the better interests of the team.

As a result, a teammate-style bond has been built between the two, as well as between the Lions’ entire front office. Holmes’ decision-making is fueled by a desire not to let the head coach down, or to avoid being left without the necessary resources to succeed.

“From a day-to-day point of view, I want to make sure he is equipped with everything he needs to ensure the team is running at a high level,” Holmes explains. “It’s a brutal chase, a brutal climb. There’s attrition, injuries, all that stuff. So I never want to let him down, and I never want to put him in a position where he feels shortchanged. And vice versa , he’s always the one we, whoever we have to play with, always tries to squeeze every drop of skill out of every player It just works, none of us, we don’t care about credit and egos and stuff like that We all have countless times seen where that stuff can bring things down.”

When asked if he wanted to go all in, Holmes noted that he is not a prisoner of the moment. He understands the natural desire to push for tradeable talent and sacrifice draft picks, but reiterated that he and Campbell must always have an eye on winning now and in the future.