Breaking:Detroit Lions extend contract of head coach Dan Campbell, general manager Brad….

Breaking:Detroit Lions extend contract of head coach Dan Campbell, general manager Brad Holmes

DETROIT (AP) — For centuries, the Detroit Lions looked for a coach and general manager who could guide them to victory. Three years ago, the team finally got what it was looking for when it hired coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad

Holmes and Campbell’s contracts have been extended through the 2027 season, the Lions announced Thursday. Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp stated, “They have been the driving force behind the rebuild of our football team and the success that we have achieved.”

The team also announced that Chris Spielman, a former Lions linebacker and an important behind-the-scenes staff member, had been given a multi-year deal as special assistant.

Rebuilding the roster has been attributed to Holmes, who joined the Lions before the 2021 season began. He made a wise selection by selecting tight end Jack Campbell (2023), tight end Sam LaPorta (2023, 34th overall), safety Brian Branch (2023), defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (2022), receiver Jameson Williams (2022), lineman Penei Sewell (2021), and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (2021).

During his 18 years with the Lions, Holmes rose through the ranks from the Los Angeles Rams to the position of director of college scouting. He led the Lions to a 12-5 record and the NFC championship game, earning him the 2023 NFL Executive of the Year award.

Campbell has a 24-26-1 record in his first full-time head coaching position. After finishing 3-13-1 in his debut season, the former tight end has spearheaded a noteworthy comeback.

In 2023, Campbell guided the Lions to their first NFL playoff triumph in thirty-two years and their first NFC North championship. Campbell was awarded an Associated Press Coach of the Year Finalist, and the Lions made their first appearance in the NFC title game since 1991.