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Brad Holmes Made the Bargain Move Again | Lions Sign Cade Mays at Center

4 min · 9 de mar de 2026
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Brad Holmes did it again. While the center market exploded with Tyler Linderbaum getting 3 years, $81 million and Connor McGovern landing 4 years, $52 million, the Detroit Lions stayed patient and signed Cade Mays to a much more manageable deal. In this video, we break down why this feels exactly like a classic Brad Holmes move—practical, affordable, and solid. Cade Mays may not be the flashy name Lions fans dreamed about, but the numbers suggest this could be a smart answer at center without crushing Detroit’s cap space. Let’s talk about why this move works, why it fits the Lions’ identity, and why sometimes the bargain move is the right move.

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