{"id":20087,"date":"2024-12-01T23:36:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T23:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20087"},"modified":"2024-12-01T23:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T23:36:50","slug":"lions-ray-agnew-expected-to-receive-gm-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=20087","title":{"rendered":"Lions\u2019 Ray Agnew Expected To Receive GM Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

As the 2024 season has shown, Lions general manager\u00a0Brad Holmes\u00a0<\/strong>has enjoyed a successful run in charge of the franchise. One of his top assistants might soon receive opportunities to lead a front office of his own, however.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: OC Ben Johnson Open To Remaining With Lions In 2025<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p>\n

Ray Agnew\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 who has served as an assistant GM under Holmes since 2021 \u2013 is expected to be on the interview radar of interested teams during the 2025 cycle, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports<\/a>. Agnew followed Holmes from the Rams to the Lions<\/a>. He has remained a key front office figure ever since.<\/p>\n

Agnew\u2019s playing career lasted from 1990-2000, and it included time with the Rams for their Super Bowl XXXIV-winning team. He first worked with the Jets on the personnel side before spending time with the Rams from 2017-20. He held the title of pro personnel director during that span, and his success in that role made him a logical candidate to take on increased responsibilities under Holmes in Detroit.<\/p>\n

The Lions have built one of the league\u2019s top rosters over recent years, with one of the key moves in that regard of course being the\u00a0Matthew Stafford<\/a>\u2013Jared Goff<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>swap. Detroit has a number of other foundational players on both sides of the ball, many of whom received extensions during the offseason (or during the year, in the case of running back\u00a0David Montgomery<\/a><\/strong>). Defenders like Aidan Hutchinson<\/a> <\/strong>and Brian Branch<\/a> <\/strong>have been added through the draft, and they represent future extension priorities. Replacing Agnew\u2019s contributions during the Holmes era would represent a notable challenge for the Lions if he were to depart.<\/p>\n

One general manager vacancy is in place for now, with the Jets having moved on from\u00a0Joe Douglas.\u00a0<\/strong>New York has brought in\u00a0Mike Tannenbaum\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Rick Spielman\u00a0<\/strong>to assist with the process of finding his replacement<\/a>. It will be interesting to see if the team looks into first-year GM candidates, something which could leave Agnew as an option. If not, the 56-year-old could still be a name to watch for other openings this winter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n