Could restructuring some current contracts be part of Holmes' plan to create cap space this offseason?
The Lions are currently around $9 million over the salary cap, according to overthecap.com, and will need to create some cap space before the start of the new league year.
There are a few ways to get under the cap with one mechanism being restructuring some of the recently signed extensions for quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell, turning their base salary into signing bonuses to lower their 2026 cap numbers.
"We've had discussions on those, for sure," Holmes said. "You're always in kind of a waiting mode and kind of see if (the cap) is going to go up or down and how much room you may have, but we have had some of those discussions."
Does Holmes expect veteran running back David Montgomery to be on the roster in 2026?
Holmes said he's had positive discussions with Montgomery both after the season and more recently with him and his representation.
"We love David," Holmes said. "He's a great player. We'd love to have him. Kind of want to put last year in the rearview and just move forward. But, obviously, a player has to want to be at a certain place as well. Those conversations are still fluid and we'll just kind of see how it goes."
Montgomery had career lows in carries (158), yards (716) and snap percentage (37 percent) last season. Holmes said it's been a healthy dialogue with Montgomery heading into the new league year.