Ranking Top Five Decisions Sheila Hamp Has Made as Lions Owner

3.) Firing Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn

Hamp and her mother Martha elected to retain Quinn and Patricia for the 2020 season, which was not greatly received by the fan base after two rough years to begin their respective tenures. However, Hamp put high expectations on the team for the impending campaign.

When things soured and the team was beaten soundly on Thanksgiving by the Houston Texans, Hamp elected to fire the tandem and move on from the struggles of that era.

It was a bold decision in her first year at the helm, and as such she demonstrated that she would be willing to make tough decisions in the best interests of the team. The replacements for Patricia and Quinn, Campbell and Holmes, have worked out nicely.

2.) Investing in the organization

Hamp has been a force behind making several important decisions to invigorate and improve the overall experience for players and members of the coaching staff. She is clearly invested in the day-to-day operations of the team, which has been an important part of the team's success.

The team has made many improvements to the Allen Park facility, which has in turn helped the fan experience at training camp practices as well as the player experience. Most notably, the team just renovated the locker room at their practice facility.

Her demonstrations of desire to help boost the organization's spirits has been notable. Hamp has made it clear that she desires to make Detroit a destination for free agents.

1.) Hiring Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell

In Holmes and Campbell, the Lions have found two leaders capable of leading them to the top of the proverbial mountain. While the start to their tenure was rocky, it was the result of a thorough rebuild that has since yielded strong results.

The Lions poached Holmes from the Los Angeles Rams' front office, where he had worked his way up the ranks into a leadership role on the college scouting side. He had been in the role since 2013, and has proven to be a keen evaluator of talent based on his drafting track record since taking over.

Meanwhile, Campbell was the tight ends coach and assistant head coach under Sean Payton in New Orleans for five seasons. He had been learning the ins and outs of being a head coach, and as such was well prepared for the opportunity.

Moreover, both had the necessary hunger to lead an organization in desperate need of new fire. The results have been solid, as they've teamed up to lead the team to consecutive division titles and within a game of the Super Bowl in 2023.

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