@RapSheet: The #Lions have fired coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn.
Well, they’re free agents now...
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BREAKING: #Lions fire head coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn https://t.co/rjAvcNss1G
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) November 28, 2020
Trying to get a jump on GM & HC candidates
The curse of Millen...
Should have kept Caldwell.
Hey now, Hot(seat) ex-Patriot DC is available!
No thanks. Whatever Belichick has is not a teachable skill or system. His assistants continue to fail.
So glad the Packers didn't get Josh McDaniels as HC. 
Really thought they'd wait until the end of the season.
I've seen some speculation of Patricia as a candidate for the Packer DC job (if it opens)....
@michiganjoe posted:I've seen some speculation of Patricia as a candidate for the Packer DC job (if it opens)....
I hope not. He has as much to prove as DC as he does as HC.
Just think of the Lions info he could provide.
TJ Lang just punked Nagler
Thought I remembered seeing you in all those team meetings
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) November 28, 2020
Nagler loves every minute of it. Fucking sycophant.
”Love me, hate me, just don’t ignore me.”
So after the NFC North hired the first three "Matt" head coaches ours might be the only one to get a 2nd contract.
Sorry to see Quinn and Patricia go.
At some point, one or more of the Bears, Lions, or Vikings' franchises will finally hire competent football people to run their team(s) (Vikes were closest but Spielman can't judge QBs and Zim is a great defensive coordinator but not a great head coach).
Until that occurs, the Pack will continue to mostly dominate the trash NFC North simply because Aaron Rodgers remains the QB.
The curse of Bobby Layne is never ending. Never.
Some coaches are cut out to be coordinators and no higher. Just because they fail as HC doesn't necessarily mean they aren't good on one side of the ball. Plenty of examples.
@Goalline posted:The Lions hire a competent coach? Never!
To be fair, they hired one. Then let him go to bring in Patricia.
I wouldn't touch that guy with a 10 ft pole as DC. We all know who makes the defense work in New England. It's wasn't Patricia. Wasn't Schiano. Wasn't Flores. Wasn't Pees. Wasn't Mangini. Wasn't Crennel.
@PackLandVA posted:Some coaches are cut out to be coordinators and no higher. Just because they fail as HC doesn't necessarily mean they aren't good on one side of the ball. Plenty of examples.
Agreed but a DC from Belichek's system? I'd think long and hard about that one.
BTW, LOL at Bevell.
Hiring a Pats DC is like hiring a McCarthy OC. Good luck with that.
Who wants to bet the Lions go hard after Jim Harbaugh?
@Grave Digger posted:Who wants to bet the Lions go hard after Jim Harbaugh?
Kinda feels like Harbaugh has hit his saturation point. He hasn't restored any powerhouse status to his alma mater. The media's done with their lovefest of him, might be the perfect time to fleece the Fords and go out with one last paycheck. He's a good coach but his luster is worn out.
I'm not advocating on Patricia's behalf, or any other former Pats' coach. I'm merely suggesting there's plenty of examples of guys being successful coaching on one side of the ball (as a DC) but not being the guy in charge of the team (HC).
Here's the thing I love about Quinn. When he sees a problem or deficiency, he attacks it via multiple angles. He doesn't just sign one FA, he drafts the position as well. I think the Patricia/Quinn duo are going to have a fantastic run in Detroit.
don't like this move at all. can they become competent? I hope not...pls let the century of despair continue...
@PackerHawk posted:Hiring a Pats DC is like hiring a McCarthy OC. Good luck with that.
@PackLandVA posted:I'm not advocating on Patricia's behalf, or any other former Pats' coach. I'm merely suggesting there's plenty of examples of guys being successful coaching on one side of the ball (as a DC) but not being the guy in charge of the team (HC).
Totally get that but a Pats DC doesn't necessarily fit that description. You can't say they were even good DCs. The only one that was somewhat successful is Crennel.
Well, take Brady away from BB and things aren't necessarily looking like a SB continuation in NE either. You probably need Belichek, Brady, and an iPhone.
https://sports.yahoo.com/jaguars-find-first-fall-guy-fire-gm-dave-caldwell-224010055.html
The Jaguars have started their housecleaning.
Is it me or are more teams starting earlier every year?
The December 13th rematch has been flexed to 3:25 LFT.
Or, of course, 3:10 Lombardi time.
Without Patricia holding back the Lions, the Bears could really be in deep du du.
Only one noon game left, the season finale at Chicago.
Let's put all Coach firings in this thread so the Free Agency thread doesn't get loaded up with off topic discussion.