Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes certainly felt the sting of the team not making the playoffs last season. Now a constant reminder of that fact is a motivating force that helped fuel the work needed to add talented draft prospects to the roster. On his office wall, is a written reminder of the fact the Lions were sitting at home watching while the NFL playoffs took place last season. “Not making the playoffs. I had some other things that I’m not going to say," Holmes said, following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft. "But, it was just a reminder that when the playoffs started, we were sitting at home watching.” Following the conclusion of the 2025 season, the front office and coaching staff took a long hard look at what was working and what was not working. As a result, some changes were made, including how the offseason program would operate this spring. The team has made the decision to cancel rookie minicamp and will not schedule joint practices with another NFL team this training camp.…