Report Puts Brad Holmes and Lions in NFL Trade Controversy
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes may have gotten a better deal when he acquired safety Andre Cisco from the New York Jets, but his decision to renegotiate the trade compensation is now part of a much bigger NFL controversy.
Key points
- Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes watches warmup ahead of the game between Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday, Nov.
- One thing is certain: Brad Holmes made a minor adjustment to a sixth-round draft pick, and now the NFL might end up having a much bigger conversation because of it.
- Holmes originally targeted Cisco because the Lions needed additional experience in their secondary, particularly with injuries creating uncertainty at safety.
According to a report from Ian Rapoport published by ESPN, the NFL’s competition committee is expected to discuss potential changes to the league’s trade process after several deals were altered or canceled around this year’s trade deadline.
Additional details
- The Lions did not violate any known NFL rule by renegotiating the deal, and the Jets willingly accepted the revised compensation.
- The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of an agreed-upon trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for linebacker Arnold Ebiketie after discovering the move would cost them a valuable compensatory draft pick.
- If the NFL doesn’t like teams using the flexibility currently available to them, perhaps it should change the rules rather than complain about the general managers who know how to use them.
- While other teams saw their deals fall apart, Holmes managed to acquire the player he wanted while convincing the Jets to accept compensation one year later than originally planned.
- Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh publicly criticized the existing system, suggesting the NFL needs to close the loophole that allows teams to back out of agreed-upon deals.
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