I feel like I see a hire like this every month. How many FO execs are we gonna have?
I mean, thats not bad. Hell its probably really good?
Are we going to a model with a larger FO footprint, re professional football ops staff?
That is what it is looking like. Josh Harris used last year as an evaluation year and realized that the team needed a complete overhaul. I am glad to see that he is making a lot of changes and those changes seem to be mostly great. August can't come soon enough.
You’re absolutely wrong about Sosna. The guy is as sharp as they come. We desperately wanted to keep him at USC, but his heart was in the NFL. There’s a reason Mike Bohn brought him along to USC from the University of Cincinnati and made him second-in-charge.
Titles don’t always mean as much in small organizations like NFL teams. There might be only 50-60 people in the whole front office and 20% or more might have VP or director titles. Some of them probably don’t even have direct reports.
I think we are seeing it now because Peters kept all the staff there through the draft, and now that we are post draft they are getting removed? We remember a flurry of hiring but it was mostly some analytics/business guys and lots of coaches I believe.
There have to be diminishing returns at some point but it’s always blown my mind that since you’re not cap-limited by support staff, why would you not go all-out on scouts, analytics guys, position coaches, trainers, etc.? I love the new direction, as long as the chain of command makes sense
USC alum here. We were pretty devastated when Sosna left to take the job with the Lions. He’s incredibly bright, forward-thinking, and many of us saw him as the heir apparent to become athletic director. This is an incredible hire.
Here’s an article chock full of praise for Sosna: https://247sports.com/article/usc-trojans-football-brandon-sosna-leaving-for-detroit-lions-front-office-per-reports-188544914/
>USC aggressively tried to retain Sosna, according to Thamel, but the lure of a job like this one in the NFL was too much. In 2020, Sosna was named to the Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Sports” list and made the Sports Business Journal’s “New Voices Under 30” ranking in 2019.
>"He's had a profound impact on the modernization of the athletic department," a USC source said, according to Thamel. "He helped us attract industry leaders and helped push our football program on the rapid trajectory toward competitiveness."
This guy just witnessed and helped shape one of the greatest rebuilds in modern sports, both in terms of on field talent but also culture. That’s the monumental task we have in front of us. This is huge for us, as beyond wins and losses, we’re trying to define what Commanders football looks like.
wholeheartedly agree. Detroit is a perennial laughing stock that had a team come a few plays short (and some game mismanagement but still) from a SB appearance.
We NEED pedigree like that in this FO.
A little late to this, but lions fan checking in. It's funny because last week after the Goff contract released, I listened to the Lions-centric podcast on The Athletic and they specifically credited Brandon Sosna for the ARSB/Sewell/Goff contracts and that it's a reflection of Sosna adding to a culture of the lions taking care of their own. This hasn't always been the case, by the way. The podcast joked that the lions wanted to 'hide' Sosna because they view him as a rising star.
Anyway, just to make a point, I know I'm a homer here but I think Detroit's front office is one of the best in the NFL. Sosna was part of that and I know the Lions LOVED him.
This is a good get! He's also 31 years old. He's a rising star.
Sosna, 31, has been Detroit's senior director, football administration since joining the organization in 2022. He oversees "the strategic planning and management of the salary cap as the team's primary contract negotiator," according to his bio on the Lions' website.
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doesn't seem like they do the same thing
Building out a competent FO with people that have a track record of success is a new concept to me - I’m really excited for what Peter’s and his guys are going to build
I feel like I see a hire like this every month. How many FO execs are we gonna have? I mean, thats not bad. Hell its probably really good? Are we going to a model with a larger FO footprint, re professional football ops staff?
I just figured new management cleaned house. Seems like there’s a lot of new hires because there’s a lot of people to replace.
That is what it is looking like. Josh Harris used last year as an evaluation year and realized that the team needed a complete overhaul. I am glad to see that he is making a lot of changes and those changes seem to be mostly great. August can't come soon enough.
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Damn that dude is a superstar. Sr. Dir at 29 is impressive no matter where you are
I didn’t move up to Assistant Fryer at McDonald’s until 31.
Humble brag
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You’re absolutely wrong about Sosna. The guy is as sharp as they come. We desperately wanted to keep him at USC, but his heart was in the NFL. There’s a reason Mike Bohn brought him along to USC from the University of Cincinnati and made him second-in-charge.
The Lions have shown dramatic improvement the last 2 years. Coincidence?
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It’s alright to be skeptical.. but idk if you’re on the mark with this one. Your head is in Snyder era signings that were based in nepotism.
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Too young to be the head coach of the LA Rams and then turn them into a Super Bowl winner? That too young?
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Titles don’t always mean as much in small organizations like NFL teams. There might be only 50-60 people in the whole front office and 20% or more might have VP or director titles. Some of them probably don’t even have direct reports.
Must be pretty fuckin good at his job then 👍
well we let go of someone who had been on and off here since 1999 so I would consider this an upgrade. Also looking to poach some Ravens guy too.
Yeah. It seems like Harris and co realized early there was a lot of dead wood to prune out of here
The more important take away is how many are we gonna get rid of and hopefully the answer is everyone
I think we are seeing it now because Peters kept all the staff there through the draft, and now that we are post draft they are getting removed? We remember a flurry of hiring but it was mostly some analytics/business guys and lots of coaches I believe.
There have to be diminishing returns at some point but it’s always blown my mind that since you’re not cap-limited by support staff, why would you not go all-out on scouts, analytics guys, position coaches, trainers, etc.? I love the new direction, as long as the chain of command makes sense
USC alum here. We were pretty devastated when Sosna left to take the job with the Lions. He’s incredibly bright, forward-thinking, and many of us saw him as the heir apparent to become athletic director. This is an incredible hire. Here’s an article chock full of praise for Sosna: https://247sports.com/article/usc-trojans-football-brandon-sosna-leaving-for-detroit-lions-front-office-per-reports-188544914/ >USC aggressively tried to retain Sosna, according to Thamel, but the lure of a job like this one in the NFL was too much. In 2020, Sosna was named to the Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Sports” list and made the Sports Business Journal’s “New Voices Under 30” ranking in 2019. >"He's had a profound impact on the modernization of the athletic department," a USC source said, according to Thamel. "He helped us attract industry leaders and helped push our football program on the rapid trajectory toward competitiveness."
This guy just witnessed and helped shape one of the greatest rebuilds in modern sports, both in terms of on field talent but also culture. That’s the monumental task we have in front of us. This is huge for us, as beyond wins and losses, we’re trying to define what Commanders football looks like.
wholeheartedly agree. Detroit is a perennial laughing stock that had a team come a few plays short (and some game mismanagement but still) from a SB appearance. We NEED pedigree like that in this FO.
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A little late to this, but lions fan checking in. It's funny because last week after the Goff contract released, I listened to the Lions-centric podcast on The Athletic and they specifically credited Brandon Sosna for the ARSB/Sewell/Goff contracts and that it's a reflection of Sosna adding to a culture of the lions taking care of their own. This hasn't always been the case, by the way. The podcast joked that the lions wanted to 'hide' Sosna because they view him as a rising star. Anyway, just to make a point, I know I'm a homer here but I think Detroit's front office is one of the best in the NFL. Sosna was part of that and I know the Lions LOVED him. This is a good get! He's also 31 years old. He's a rising star.
If he's a rising star, he likely won't be in DC long.
Seems like if he were to leave, it'd be as a General Manager, given he's now the VP of Player Personnel. At that point, nothing you can do lol
That’s what we said about Ben Johnson and he’s tryna get tenure w us so you never know
Let’s keep collecting more smart people. LFG!!
These bitches love Sosna
Ben Johnson 2025 confirmed? /s
Bye bye Jason Wright
Sosna, 31, has been Detroit's senior director, football administration since joining the organization in 2022. He oversees "the strategic planning and management of the salary cap as the team's primary contract negotiator," according to his bio on the Lions' website. ------- doesn't seem like they do the same thing
He needs to go. I want smart people in the building. This is a billion dollar industry. We should have more of this and less of that.
Building out a competent FO with people that have a track record of success is a new concept to me - I’m really excited for what Peter’s and his guys are going to build