Lions GM - Goff still in 'prime,' no drop-off expected amid change - ESPN

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Brad Holmes is already back to work.

Not even a full week has passed since the top-seeded Lions suffered an upset loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Saturday, but Detroit's general manager and members of the organization no longer have the energy to waste any more time feeling sorry for themselves.

They've now lost both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and defensive coordinators Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) to head coaching jobs while former defensive line coach Terrell Williams has also accepted a defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots.

«There's literally nothing else to do but pick yourself up and get back to work,» Holmes said during his end-of-season availability.

Despite all those sudden changes, Holmes isn't expecting a drop-off in veteran quarterback Jared Goff's play after losing Johnson, or anyone for that matter.

«I think the guy's in his prime. He's gotten better and better every year. And when I say prime, I think like just entering it,» Holmes said of Goff. «It's because he keeps ascending. I think like every single year we've been here, the next year, it's been 'man, he's playing at a high level.' And the levels keep improving. Again, I just have a lot of faith in [head coach] Dan [Campbell] and I know that he'll make sure that Jared's gonna be in a good position.»

With Johnson as the Lions' offensive coordinator the past three seasons, Goff experienced a career revival in Detroit after being traded from the Los Angeles Rams. Johnson and Goff developed a close-knit bond to lead the organization to a franchise-best 15 wins in 2024 as Goff became the first player in NFL history to complete at least 72% of his passes and