Wojo: Brad Holmes, Lions finally get edgy, leap for Michigan’s Derrick Moore
The Lions’ glaring offseason needs were offensive tackle and edge rusher, and GM Brad Holmes nailed the main tasks quickly.
Allen Park — See, that wasn’t so difficult, was it? The Lions desperately needed an offensive tackle and desperately needed an edge rusher, but they’re known to be picky pickers. Turns out, this time it was easy pickin’.
When Brad Holmes strode into the media room Friday night after drafting Michigan edge Derrick Moore in the second round , his smile told the story. The Lions’ needs matched the availability, and Holmes’ jovial mood matched the moment. “You gonna get on my ass now?
” Holmes said, laughing, happy to erase one edgy question, happier to get two players that fit their philosophy. I’d say you could even detect a heavy sigh of relief from the Lions' GM. Holmes liked Moore so much, he traded up six spots to grab him, just ahead of the Ravens.
The night before in the first round, the Lions took Clemson tackle Blake Miller, who fit their profile and should fit quickly into the team’s most important unit. There’s a difference between a day-one starter and a one-day starter, and Moore and Miller have a good chance to be the former. The Lions finally spent sizable capital for an end opposite Aidan Hutchinson, after several years of plugging projects and prospects.
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