Phoenix, Ariz. — For Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, identifying talent is easy. Intangibles, and ultimately fit, that's a little more complicated.
Holmes only talks publicly a handful of times each year, but there are some unmistakable themes that come up in those interviews. One of the most common, when discussing player acquisition, is an emphasis on finding the players who are the right fit for the Lions.
"I'm a firm believer still that intangibles are the separators of success," Holmes said Monday at the league meetings. "You know, you look at an Amon-Ra St.