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Friday open thread: What area must Brad Holmes absolutely nail during his first offseason?

The Detroit Lions finally made their decision at general manager, hiring Brad Holmes from the Los Angeles Rams. The first-time general manager comes to a Lions organization with issues up and down the roster, as the team comes off its third-straight losing season and searches for its first playoff win in nearly 30 years.

The hope — and need — is for Holmes to be a significant upgrade over his predecessor Bob Quinn in nearly every facet. For the Lions to be seen as a legitimate competitor, there is not a quick switch that he can flip to make it everything rosy all of a sudden.