Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and assistant general manager Ray Agnew met with the media on Friday to discuss the latest roster cuts and the 2023 NFL season ahead. The two talked for nearly 30 minutes about their comfort level with where the roster is, their process in getting there, and the high expectations for the four months ahead.
Here are my seven biggest takeaways from the Friday morning press conference.
Roster cuts weren’t as hard as the Lions expected
Holmes said that while he expected roster cuts to be more difficult than normal—seeing as the roster is undoubtedly getting better—he was actually surprised with how easy they came this year.