The Detroit Lions front office and coaching staff took a long, hard look at their process and their decisions over the course of the last 12-16 months. A season that resulted in the team failing to qualify for the postseason was a staunch reminder that any missteps in decision-making and veering away from their identify, even it was ever so slightly, would have dire consequences. General manager Brad Holmes felt the sting of the team regressing and made it a point all throughout the offseason to remind himself of the Lions' true identity. Speaking with reporters after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, Holmes was asked what was the most important thing that was accomplished over the course of three days in late April. “It was just that, it was just finding gritty football players," said Holmes. "Getting back to – I’m not saying we forgot about our identity, but just making sure that was at the top of mind.…