BOB QUINN

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have exercised the fifth-year option on tight end T.J. Hockenson’s rookie contract, an expected move given his growing import to the offense. “(If a long-term extension) doesn’t happen, then we would have an intention to get that fifth-year option done,” Holmes said. The decision is an obvious one now, although Hockenson’s arrival in Detroit was a bumpy one back in 2019. He was taken with the eighth overall pick, then immediately booed at the Lions’ own draft party inside team headquarters. Teams don’t usually take tight ends in the first round, much less the top 10, and here were the Lions -- already the leader in first-round tight ends over the last decade -- doing it yet again, and in the top 10 no less.

“Broad role,” New England head coach Matt Patricia explained of his presence. But it seems Patricia was hired to be an admin guy last season, before transitioning to more of a coaching role next season. Patricia was eventually hired by former Lions general manager Bob Quinn -- another former Patriot -- to become Detroit’s head coach in 2018. “I think a good coach is a good coach, and Matt’s a great coach, Joe’s a great coach. “Yeah, he does a lot of things,” Belichick said.

The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jarrad Davis, their first-round pick in 2017, after he left for one season to play with the New York Jets.

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp has been appointed to the board of directors for USA Football, the governing body of the sport which helps set standards for youth, high school and adult amateur players. “I am thrilled to join USA Football’s board of directors,” Hamp said in a written statement released through the Lions. “USA Football’s mission of growing and expanding the game of football directly aligns with what we are doing at the Detroit Lions. Now Hamp is adding some national-level duties to her plate at USA Football. “We are pleased to have Sheila join our USA Football family as a board member,” USA Football CEO and executive director Scott Hallenbeck said in a statement.

Detroit can get out of the deal for just $4.2 million in 2022, $2.8 million in 2023 and $1.4 million in 2024. Darian Kinnard, OL, KentuckyDarian Kinnard has been an absolute freight train for Kentucky’s rushing attack. Logan Bruss, OL, WisconsinFifth-year senior Logan Bruss is another right tackle that’s being evaluated and viewed as a guard heading into draft season. He’s worked at right tackle, extra tight end and right guard throughout his career. Wisconsin has the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder with 16 starts at right tackle and another six at right guard.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have reportedly converted $1.335 million of Halapoulivaati Vaitai’s salary into a signing bonus, creating $1 million in space for the rest of the season. Vaitai’s marks on the ground aren’t great from the analytics site, but it’s hard to ignore the success of the rushing attack behind that offensive line. Detroit can get out of the deal for just $4.2 million in 2022, $2.8 million in 2023 and $1.4 million in 2024. The group has climbed 10 spots in PFF’s offensive line rankings, slotting 15th heading into the final two games. “I think (offensive line coach) Hank (Fraley) ‘s got a lot to do with that.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have released Jamie Collins after failing to find a trade partner for the veteran linebacker. Collins was held out of practice and the team’s Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens while the Lions publicly tried to trade him. There again, we felt like it was time to move on.”Derrick Barnes and Jalen Reeves-Maybin saw increased work at linebacker with Collins out of the picture. I thought Barnes was solid. And I thought Reeves(-Maybin) was steady, as well as (Alex) Anzalone.

Another second-round pick by the Detroit Lions has officially gone into the record books as a bust.

ALLEN PARK -- Bob Quinn is back in football, and not all that far from his old job either. The former Detroit Lions general manager has been hired by the Cleveland Browns, according to NFL Network. Quinn was hired as Detroit’s general manager in 2016 and served parts of five seasons in the role. Brad Holmes replaced Quinn as general manager, while Dan Campbell succeeded Patricia as head coach. Patricia has since been hired as a senior football advisor in New England, where he and Quinn first worked together before heading to Detroit.

“Yeah, I think he’s enjoyed himself the last few months,” Detroit Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson said with a smile. At the same time, he’s going to have fun. He’s going to play hard too. All ranked among the league leaders for tight ends, and he he became the first Lions tight end to qualify for the Pro Bowl since David Sloan in 1999. And I think he’s embraced that.

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow rattled off a slew of names, thanking those who helped him become the NFL's highest-paid player at the position.

It's a common post-draft practice for teams with new general managers.

ALLEN PARK -- Matthew Stafford, Darius Slay, Ezekiel Ansah and Ameer Abdullah were the stars of the Detroit Lions’ last uniform rollout. The Lions are eligible to redesign their uniforms in 2022, and they’ve already begun to kick around the idea. Do we continue with the color rush, etc.? They updated their leaping lion logo, changed their font and introduced an all-grey color rush uniform. It seems that could happen as soon as 2022, although it’ll be a while before any final decisions are made.

The Lions let top guard Graham Glasgow walk in free agency last year because they didn’t want to spend big on an interior offensive lineman. He went on to split his limited time on the field at right guard and right tackle. Of course, versatility is an attractive quality in an offensive lineman. The Lions turned to Tyrell Crosby at right tackle for most of last season, and Crosby is back too. 1 offensive lineman in the country according to PFF.

ALLEN PARK -- Kenny Golladay was the best draft pick of the Bob Quinn era. Now he’s out in Detroit too, agreeing to a four-year, $72 million contract with the New York Giants according to multiple reports. The deal includes $40 million in guarantees and is worth up to $76 million including incentives. That works out to $18 million per year, which makes Golladay the highest-paid receiver in free agency. Quinn’s best draft picks usually came in the first round, but Golladay proved to be one of the few Day 3 guys who actually panned out.

ALLEN PARK -- Another vital piece of the Bob Quinn era is on the way out, with Marvin Jones reportedly signing a two-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. ESPN reports Jones will make up to $14.5 million, including $9.2 guaranteed. Jones landed in Detroit on a five-year, $40 million deal with the opportunity to hit the next level out of A.J. He reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth as much as $21 million. The Lions have cleared about $26 million in space in recent days but remain on the books for nearly $44 million in dead money.

ALLEN PARK -- This time last year, Bob Quinn was putting together a free-agent class that he thought was finally going to push the Detroit Lions over the top. The most recent purges are quarterback Chase Daniel and defensive tackle Danny Shelton, who are getting released in the aftermath of Romeo Okwara’s big free-agent deal according to NFL Network. So Quinn spend big on the veteran Daniel to offer a steadying hand should Stafford go down again. Daniel finished 29 of 43 passing for the season, with 264 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. A recap of the Lions’ moves this week:SIGNED: NoneRE-SIGNED: DE Romeo Okwara, LB Jalen Reeves-MaybinLOST: LB Jarrad Davis (Jets), KR/PR/WR Jamal Agnew (Jaguars)CUT: OL Joe Dahl, QB Chase Daniel, DT Danny Shelton

ALLEN PARK -- We already ranked the five best and worst draft picks of the Bob Quinn era in Detroit. Without further ado ...Top 5 free-agent signings of the Bob Quinn era1. If more signings would have went like the first, Quinn would still have an office in Allen Park. But Flowers has just nine sacks in two seasons and Detroit has continued to trot out one of the worst pass rushes in the league. He was given a four-year, $22.6 million deal that made him one of the 15 highest-paid tight ends in the league in 2019.

ALLEN PARK -- Jesse James was one of the worst signings of the Bob Quinn era. The Lions have decided to release James, according to ESPN, as they continue to trim costs heading into free agency next week. Detroit isn’t saving that much money by cutting James -- about $2.1 million, while taking on about $4.3 million in dead money -- but he just wasn’t that good. The Lions were desperate for tight ends back in 2019 and inked James to a four-year, $22.6 million deal. With that, James will go down as one of the worst signings of the Bob Quinn era.

ALLEN PARK -- Kenny Golladay was the best draft pick of the Bob Quinn era. The Lions have told Golladay they will not use the franchise tag on him before today’s deadline, according to multiple reports. That means short of coming to terms on a long-term deal, Golladay will be playing somewhere else next season. Golladay was selected by former Lions general manager Bob Quinn in the third round of the 2017 draft. If Golladay signs somewhere else -- and that is the likeliest outcome now -- the Lions will have moved into a much better place financially.

ALLEN PARK -- Free agency opens next week, and the Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do to put a competitive product on the field. With that, here’s a look at every Lions player who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next week, ranked from least to most valuable. D’Andre Swift is the future at running back, and the Lions need to find him better support than that. But with just six days left until other teams can start calling him, the Lions still haven’t gotten it done. The Lions still have a few hours to use the franchise tag on the star receiver, and perhaps they will.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are down to a matter of hours to use the franchise tag on Kenny Golladay. A lot has happened since, including injuries to his hip and hamstring that limited Golladay to just five games last season. The franchise tag is still available to secure Golladay’s return, or at least retain his rights for a trade, although time is running out on that front as well. Short of that, the Lions are down to a matter of hours to guarantee Golladay’s return to Detroit. The Giants also plan to use the franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams, according to multiple reports.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have put another quarterback on the trade block, this time shopping Chase Daniel according to ESPN. Daniel signed a three-year, $13.05 million deal with Detroit just last offseason. Now change is afoot at the quarterback position, where Detroit has already agreed to send Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. The trade cannot be finalized until March 17, but the Lions will receive a third-round pick this year, a first-round pick next year and another first-round pick in 2022. Goff will count $27.8 million against the cap, in addition to the $17.8 million worth of dead money wrapped up in Stafford.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have taken another step toward replacing the previous regime, reportedly moving on from two executives, including vice president of player personnel Kyle O’Brien. O’Brien followed former general manager Bob Quinn from New England in 2015. He previously was the director of player personnel before getting promoted to vice president of player personnel, essentially serving as Quinn’s right-hand man. It’s worth noting O’Brien was one of three in-house names to interview for the full-time general manager position after Quinn was fired. Holmes also hired Ray Agnew as his assistant general manager and ex-Chiefs and Browns general manager John Dorsey as senior personnel executive.

You like to have way too much fun,’” Hockenson said, while he and the hosts burst into laughter. I mean, all of us loved him.”On quarterback Jared Goff: “I’m super excited. Jared, I’m super excited to play with him. At least what I’ve heard and what I’ve gotten to know, I’m excited to have him on our team. I’m super stoked about this year.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 17: DeOn'tae Pannell #61 of the New Orleans Saints during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 17, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have added assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins to Dan Campbell’s staff. The Lions also announced Wednesday that DeOn’tae Pannell will join the organization with its William Clay Ford minority coaching assistantship. Pannell coached at Peru State College in Nebraska the previous five seasons, serving as defensive coordinator the last three years. The Lions hired Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes last month after firing coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn in November.

Nowhere is that more apparent than with his final draft class, a group of guys that will be around for years, but didn’t provide much in 2020. JEFF OKUDAHPosition: CornerbackPick: First round (third overall)College: Ohio StateThe good: He has every tool in the box, including that 6-foot-1 frame. The bad: ... there’s no disputing Okudah’s rookie season was a disappointment by just about every other measure. Swift also scored two touchdowns in that game, making him the first Lions rookie to run for 100 yards and two touchdowns in a game since some guy named Barry Sanders. It’s still difficult to say what the Lions have here, other than another highly athletic project coming off a tough rookie season.

The Detroit Lions are planning to hire Los Angeles Rams Director of College Scouting Brad Holmes as their new general manager, according to reports. The #Lions have agreed to terms on a 5-year deal with #Rams Director of College Scouting Brad Holmes as their new GM, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 14, 2021Lions expected to hire Los Angeles Rams' director of college scouting Brad Holmes as their new general manager, per source. He began as a public relations intern in 2003 and moved into scouting the following year as a scouting assistant. Holmes worked as a national combine scout, area scout and national scout before becoming the director of college scouting in 2013 and one of Rams GM Les Snead’s most trusted members of the front office.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with Brad Holmes to be their general manager, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Holmes led the Rams’ college scouting department for eight years and started his 18-year career with them as a public relations intern in 2003. Holmes had a second interview in Detroit on Wednesday, meeting with the franchise’s leaders in person, and was impressive enough to land the job. The Lions reached double digits in losses in 2020 for the third straight season and 13th time this century. Detroit will have to rebuild through the draft, a key reason why the Lions see Holmes as a fit for the long-suffering franchise.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)The search for a new Detroit Lions general manager and head coach is heating up. The Lions have confirmed several candidates to replace former general manager Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia, as interviews pick up following the end of the NFL regular season. Former NFL executive Scott Pioli interviewed the week of Dec. 21Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff interviewed the week of Dec. 21. Former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis interviewed the week of Jan. 4. Interim Lions head coach Darrell Bevell will interview for the job the week of Jan. 4.

So, listen closely when I share my feelings about the Red Wings this year. Here we go: the Red Wings are going to stink. From the early ’90s to about 2010, the Red Wings never were rebuilding. The Red Wings had always been the one ray of light in Detroit sports. A recent ranking of all 31 teams’ systems on ESPN.com had the Red Wings at No.

ALLEN PARK -- Marvin Jones was the first big free-agent signing of the Bob Quinn era. “The free-agent process is always very exciting, and it’s something that I’m excited about,” Jones said after practice on Wednesday. It was a good match for both player and team, and Jones agreed to a five-year deal worth $40 million. Jones has 34 touchdowns in Detroit, which is just one shy of tying Johnnie Morton for third most in franchise history. Detroit also has bigger issues on its hands at receiver, where Kenny Golladay’s contract also is set to expire.

Interim head coach Darrell Bevell of the Detroit Lions stands on the sideline during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Lions are slowly climbing the 2021 NFL Draft order with recent losses -- but how high can they climb? The team has not yet hired replacements for former general manager Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia. Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp has signaled the need to an experienced head coach and GM combo. Related: 4 candidates for next Detroit Lions head coach

ALLEN PARK -- Some people in the Detroit Lions organization wanted to take Aaron Donald with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 draft. Brad Holmes, the Los Angeles Rams’ director of college scouting, is expected to interview for the Lions’ general manager opening according to ESPN. Holmes, a longtime Atlanta resident, also is a candidate for the Falcons job according to the report. Holmes is the eighth known candidate linked to an interview in Detroit, following former Texans general manager Rick Smith, former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, former Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick and internal candidates Kyle O’Brien, Lance Newmark and Rob Lohman. Spielman is participating in interviews, while other advisors like Barry Sanders, Mark Hollis and former Cardinals general manager Rod Graves hold advisory roles without participating in interviews.

The Detroit Lions have more fired employees than victories the past two months. Detroit dismissed special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs on Monday, three-plus weeks after parting ways with general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. The Lions announced their latest move a day after falling to 1-2 under interim coach Darrell Bevell, 2-6 since the start of November, and 5-9 overall this season. The 30-year-old receiver has 65 catches, equaling his career-high with Cincinnati five years ago, 779 yards receiving, and seven touchdowns. KEY NUMBER20 — For the first time in team history, the Lions have scored 20-plus points in 13 of 14 games.

The Demon Deacons haven’t played since Nov. 27 after pausing team activities due to novel coronavirus issues. ___South Carolina’s 2-8 football team won’t be going to a bowl game after pausing team activities due to the novel coronavirus. Tanner said the combination of positive COVID-19 tests plus necessary contact tracing made it impossible to compete. In all, 16,222 COVID-19 tests were administered over a seven-day period ending last Saturday to 2,391 players, and 25,279 tests were administered to 4,536 personnel. South Carolina’s next scheduled game is at Kentucky on Dec. 29.

But his work in the first round was always pretty good, and now two of those guys have been named Pro Bowlers less than a month after his firing. Tight end T.J. Hockenson and center Frank Ragnow were both named to the NFC team on Monday night, along with punter Jack Fox. Hockenson leads all NFC tight ends with 675 receiving yards, and ranks second in both catches (60) and touchdown catches (six). Ragnow is the first Lions center to make the Pro Bowl since Kevin Glover, who made three straight from 1995-97. Fox is just the third punter in franchise history to be named to a Pro Bowl, and the first since Jim Arnold in 1988.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions announced Monday the team fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs. The Detroit Lions announced today that Brayden Coombs has been relieved of his duties as Special Teams Coordinator. — Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 21, 2020Coombs joined the Lions this year. General manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia were fired after the Thanksgiving game loss. Reports: Lions to interview Thomas Dimitroff, Louis Riddick for GM jobMore: Detroit Lions news

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions said they were going to cast a wide net in their search for a new general manager. The Lions are set to interview former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff for their open GM job according to NFL Network. With a first-year owner and a non-football team president leading their search, the Lions are toying with the idea of hiring a general manager with general manager experience for the first time in their history. Smith had a 12-year run as Houston’s general manager, while Dimitroff is coming off a 13-year run as Atlanta’s general manager. Rick Spielman, Chris’ brother and the current general manager of the Minnesota Vikings, was also in Detroit’s scouting department at the time.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions are a bad football team. None of that was going to change overnight when Darrell Bevell took over as interim head coach. Two touchdowns and a strip sack later, the Lions were 1-0 under their new head coach. Interim head coach Darrell Bevell of the Detroit Lions stands on the sideline during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Bevell probably isn’t the best choice to be the next permanent head coach, no matter what happens these next three weeks.

DETROIT – Aaron Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 Sunday and clinched the NFC North title. The Packers clinched the division with the win and Minnesota’s loss to Tampa Bay earlier in the day. The Packers’ win combined with the Saints’ loss in Philadelphia gives Green Bay the top seed in the NFC. The Lions (5-8) scored first and pulled into a tie late in the second quarter, but they simply couldn’t stop Rodgers. He also threw a 14-yard TD pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s back shoulder to put the Packers ahead 14-7 in the opening minute of the second quarter.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have begun the process of replacing Bob Quinn by interviewing three internal candidates for the general manager position. Vice president of player personnel Kyle O’Brien, director of player personnel Lance Newmark and director of pro scouting Rob Lohman have all interviewed for general manager, according to the team. Newmark is the longest-serving candidate of the three, originally joining the Lions’ player personnel department in 1998. Lohman joined the Lions’ personnel department in 2007 and has worked with both the college and pro games. The Lions have declined to put a timetable on their search, but are expected to hire a general manager before addressing the head coaching vacancy.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions defeated the Chicago Bears Sunday at Soldier Field. It was the first game the Lions played since Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn were removed as head coach and general manager. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was named interim head coach. The general manager position, as of Dec. 6, is still vacant. READ: 4 candidates for next Detroit Lions head coachThe Detroit Lions will next play the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field Dec. 13.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions released receiver Marvin Hall and tight end Isaac Nauta on Saturday. The Lions also downgraded running back D’Andre Swift to doubtful for their game Sunday at Chicago due to an illness. The Lions fired coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn last week. The Lions activated cornerback Darryl Roberts from the injured list to bolster their banged-up secondary against Chicago. They also signed defensive tackle Frank Herron off the practice squad and elevated safety Bobby Price from the practice squad.

Matt Patricia was an unmitigated disaster almost from the day he walked in the door. Or did Matt Patricia fail too many draft picks and free-agent signings once they arrived? But I do know Bob Quinn hired Matt Patricia, and so ultimately he has to own this mess too. I was also in that room when Sheila Ford Hamp and her mother announced Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia were coming back for another season. Of course, you have to make the correct decisions too, and she did not do that by bringing back Matt Patricia for another season.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are considered underdogs heading into their first game since firing coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. Detroit’s first game in the new era sends them to Chicago to face the Bears in Week 13. Chicago opened getting as many as 5.5-points, but that has dropped in the aftermath of its brutal prime-time showing and uncertainty at quarterback. These two teams met back in Week 1, with Chicago beating Detroit 27-23 for its fifth straight win in the series. The Lions lost 20-0 in Carolina, then got blown out 41-25 to the Texans on Thanksgiving.

ALLEN PARK -- Richard Sherman didn’t hold back when endorsing San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for the head coaching job in Detroit. Sherman reportedly texted his support of Saleh to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer after San Francisco’s win on Sunday. “He has to get the Detroit job,” Sherman said. There have been blips on the radar, but Saleh has adjusted to his rotating pieces to change things to keep the 49ers competitive. Related: Darrell Bevell wants to make the Detroit Lions fun again | Lions tell Darrell Bevell he could be candidate for full-time head coaching job

The Matt Patricia era is over in Detroit. Regular readers of this power rankings roundup know that national writers have been calling for Patricia’s job for much of the season. A 41-25 loss at home on Thanksgiving to Houston was the final straw not just for Patricia but general manager Bob Quinn. Pro Football Talk: 27 (last week: 27)“The streak of years without a playoff win will stretch to 30,” notes Mike Florio. “Congratulations?”Note: Rankings from CBS Sports and NFL.com did not publish in time to appear in this story.

Darrell Bevell is pumped about the opportunity to coach the Detroit Lions, and quarterback Matthew Stafford sounds relaxed and ready for these last few games of the season — no matter what the future holds after that. “I hate the circumstances with which it happened, but it’s an opportunity,” said Bevell, who is now Detroit’s interim coach. He was promoted to interim coach when Detroit fired coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn over the weekend. Bevell clearly wants his team to have fun during these last few weeks of the regular season, and Stafford is focused on the short term as well. KEY NUMBER11 — That’s the number of coaches, including Bevell, the Lions have had since they last won a playoff game during the 1991 season.

Bevell has never been a head coach and admittedly said he was “jacked” for the opportunity to lead the Lions over the final five games. Stafford, who has played for three head coaches and three general managers in 12 seasons, spoke with reporters via Zoom on Monday. He called it a “tough situation for everybody” before digging into his first impressions of Bevell in the head position. Stafford got it clicking to new levels in eight games under Bevell last season, but it hasn’t been the same this year. While Stafford remains focused on the task at hand, he’s not ready to talk about his future just yet.

Top draft picks of the Bob Quinn era1. Taylor Decker (2016): The first draft pick of the Quinn era proved to be one of the best, although it took some time to get there. A good player who is trending in the right direction though, which gave him the edge over Tracy Walker for this final spot. Worst five draft picks of the Bob Quinn era1. Muhlbach’s run has to end someday, but that day clearly was not four years ago, and Quinn basically just lit a draft pick on fire.

ALLEN PARK -- Deshaun Watson ripped the Detroit Lions apart on Thanksgiving, delivering the final blow to Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn’s tenure. While this will sound dark to some, a group of fans has shown their appreciation by rushing to the Texans quarterback’s charity to thank him for his role. Houston beat the Detroit Lions 41-25 on Thanksgiving, and it wasn’t even that close. One of the ideas to catch fire was to donate $13 in honor of each of Patricia’s wins while in Detroit. The “Deshaun Watson Foundation” focuses on education, health, housing and other issues facing families and children in underserved communities.

ALLEN PARK -- The Ford family has fired a coach or two in their days running the Detroit Lions, but it hasn’t happened midseason much. Matt Patricia’s dismissal represents the first firing with games left on the slate since Steve Mariucci’s after Thanksgiving in 2005. He was dismissed along with Lions general manager Bob Quinn, with first-year owner Sheila Ford Hamp saying the team’s last two losses were the final straw. Detroit Lions fire coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn -- ESPNCurrent and former Lions players rejoice over Matt Patricia’s firing on social media -- Yahoo! SportsLions fire Matt Patricia: Five coaching candidates Detroit should target for their next head coach -- CBS SportsThe next Lions GM?

What to know today 🌅Detroit Lions fire head coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn after Thanksgiving lossThe Detroit Lions have fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, the team announced on Saturday. 💰 ‘We simply cannot afford to wait’ -- Michigan governor proposes $100 million COVID relief planMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants state legislators to approve a $100 million COVID-19 relief plan when they return to session during December. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 350,021 as of Saturday, including 9,036 deaths, state officials report. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 175,700 on Saturday, near its highest mark on record.

DETROIT – For the most part, Detroit Lions fans said they’re optimistic about the future of the team. “Game days for Lions games, we are packed. Weathers, who is the bar manager at Brass Rail Pizza in downtown Detroit, said there’s been a lot of eventful nights over the last three years, and this season didn’t help. Weathers said the firing of head coach Matt Patricia and General Manager Bob Quinn Saturday was a touchdown. Dan Leach, host with 97.1 Radio, said he wasn’t shocked when he heard the news.

DETROIT – With Saturday’s announcement of Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia being fired, the question now is “Where do the Lions go from here?”Although interviews will wait until the season is over, the research for potential head coaches will begin immediately. One name brought up for every vacant NFL job is Nick Saban. While he has had enormous success at Alabama, not so much as an NFL coach in Miami. While he is struggling at the University of Michigan, Harbaugh has had great success as an NFL coach with the San Francisco 49ers. There are two likely candidates for the Lions head coaching job.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, the team announced on Saturday. Patricia was one of the hottest coaching names on the market when the Lions hired him in February 2018. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Clear Saturday evening, frosty by morningWelcome to Saturday evening, Motown. It becomes colder, this evening, then colder and frosty again overnight. Shovels and snow blowers may be on the shopping shortlist because snowy slushy conditions return Monday and Tuesday.

ALLEN PARK -- Lions president Rod Wood will remain in his role, but owner Sheila Ford Hamp left the door open for “some organizational chart moves” to occur in the future. This news comes after Detroit fired coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. “I have no plans to change what Rod is doing,” Ford Hamp said. Related: Ex-Lions players don’t hold back in aftermath of Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn’s firingSFH and Rod Wood addressed players directly earlier today. — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) November 28, 2020He was involved in the search that hired Quinn as general manager back in 2016.

DETROIT – It’s an emotional roller coaster being a Detroit Lions fan -- something Stephen Jones knows too well. Although Jones and Mayone said being a Lions fan is not easy, they have mixed emotions about the Lions firing head coach Matt Patricia and General Manager Bob Quinn. One fan suggested rehiring former head coach Jim Caldwell. Getting a GM and head coach coming in at the same time can hopefully mean for more collaboration,” Mayone said. Everybody knows what they’ve done with (quarterback) Patrick Mahones.”LAST MONTH: Detroit Lions dragging their feet (again) while other NFL teams fire coaches, GMsWatch the full report in the video posted above.

Obviously Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn were in a tenuous spot before the season even began. The Lions finished that season 1-4, then launched a coaching search that ended with the hiring of Rod Marinelli. Hamp was joined by Wood and Bevell in announcing the moves to players during a Zoom call on Saturday afternoon. Hamp did not narrow the pool at all during repeated questioning, including saying a college coach could be in play. No matter what happens, the Lions’ first-year owner has already ignited the organization’s largest shakeup in at least two decades.

ALLEN PARK -- There are more than a couple of stories of ex-Lions coach Matt Patricia rubbing players the wrong way during his two-plus seasons in Detroit. Well, it turns out those former players were ready to dish something back nearly the moment news broke that Patricia and Lions general manager Bob Quinn were relieved of their duties in Detroit. Former All-Pro Lions cornerback Darius Slay has not been shy since getting traded to Philadelphia in the offseason, and that didn’t change on Saturday. Slay has gone public with his feelings for Patricia before, even saying he didn’t respect him as a person. It didn’t work out— — Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) November 28, 2020When the next HC for the @Lions gets to Detroit—he will have a lot of work to do.

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood will address reporters in the aftermath of the team firing their head coach and general manager. Ford Hamp and Wood are schedule to speak at 4 p.m. to address the dismissal of Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. No plans to change what Wood is going, but Ford Hamp says they are looking at some organizational movement. “It clearly wasn’t working.” Ford Hamp says while crediting the work ethic of Quinn and Patricia. “We can’t hide our past, that’s for sure,” Ford Hamp said when asked about the franchise’s history.

After getting blown out 41-25 on Thanksgiving against Houston, the Detroit Lions decided they had seen enough and fired Patricia just halfway through a five-year contract. General manager Bob Quinn, the man who hired Patricia, was also fired. Patricia becomes the first head coach fired by Detroit midseason since Steve Mariucci in 2005. A day later, Quinn fired him in a move that sent a clear message that the bar had been raised in Detroit. “It’s a bunch of trash.”While players believed they were close under Caldwell, Patricia never viewed the job that way.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions hired Matt Patricia because winning nine games was no longer good enough. Quinn said the right things about considering all positions at third overall, but a quarterback was never seriously in play. Some would tell you there’s a small chance they retain Bob Quinn while firing Patricia, but I don’t think that happens either. Quinn is on his second head coach, whiffed on him badly it seems, and I don’t think he gets a swing at a third. -- @ButlerKABA: I don’t think Hockenson is in that kind of stratosphere yet, but he’s trending up in a big hurry.

The Lions dropped almost across the board compared to last week, with more calls for head coach Matt Patricia’s job. The Lions surrendered 275 rushing yards to the Vikings last week while failing to make Kirk Cousins sweat much. “And it now seems sure to extend until at least 2021.”The Ringer: 22 (last week: 18)Another week, another appearance in Danny Kelly’s “muddled middle” with no further mention. NFL.com: 27 (last week: 27)“The Lions are simply not making progress under Matt Patricia,” writes Dan Hanzus. Stuck in neutral in the Motor City.”More MLive Lions content:Should the Detroit Lions look into recently waived edge defender Takk McKinley?

MINNEAPOLIS -- Another Sunday, another divisional opponent, another loss, yet another Monday spent mulling the future of Matt Patricia. What could possibly be said about Matt Patricia that hasn’t already been said before? Matt Patricia wasn’t hired to turn the Detroit Lions into a contender, because the Detroit Lions were already a contender. So he hired Matt Patricia to take them there -- to turn Detroit from a fringe contender into a perennial contender that actually, you know, won things. What’s so damn vexing is they’re going down in the ways Matt Patricia was supposed to fix them.

DETROIT – It was a quiet trade deadline for the Detroit Lions as they opted to mostly stay put with what they had. Sitting at 3-4 and currently not holding a playoff spot, why didn’t Detroit do more at the deadline? One trade was enoughThe Lions picked up defensive end Everson Griffen last week for a conditional sixth round pick. Giving up another draft pick would’ve been too expensive for the Lions. They’re different players, but when the Lions traded Golden Tate at the deadline in 2018, they got a third-round pick in return.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions are considered slight underdogs for their Week 8 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts back at Ford Field. The Colts, on the other hand, are 4-2 and coming off their bye week rocking one of the league’s top defenses. The Action Network reports most oddsmakers are giving Indianapolis between 2.5 and three points to open the week. Watch Matthew Stafford go to work pic.twitter.com/GCBcvxvXVn — Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 26, 2020Related: Detroit Lions land Everson Griffen in trade with CowboysLions general manager Bob Quinn opened the week with a big splash, sending a conditional sixth-rounder to Dallas for veteran pass rusher Everson Griffen. Indianapolis enters Week 8 with the second-ranked defense in yards per game, passing yards per game and rushing yards per game.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions are once again mired in irrelevance and dragging their feet as other teams around the National Football League take action and demand better from their head coaches and executives. Matt Patricia during a Detroit Lions fourth quarter collapse against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 13, 2020. Jim Schwartz took the Detroit Lions from 0-16 to the postseason by his third year. In the opening game, the Lions led the Chicago Bears 23-6 with under 14 minutes to go. Bob Quinn General Manager of the Detroit Lions introduces Matt Patricia as the Lions new head coach at the Detroit Lions Practice Facility on February 7, 2018 in Allen Park, Michigan.

DETROIT After another long offseason that included doubts about the season being played because of the coronavirus were now less than two weeks away from NFL season kicking off and another year of Detroit Lions football. That said - Here are the headlines going into the 2020 season for the Lions. Matthew Stafford returnsQB Matthew Stafford is back after missing the final 8 games of last season. New facesThere are a ton of new faces with many of them on the Lions defense. Improvements on defenseBy any number the Lions defense was one of the worst in the league last year.

Since Oct. 19, 2013, the Tigers, Lions, Pistons and Red Wings are a combined 5-25 in playoff games, with the Red Wings accounting for all five wins in first-round losses. So the question everyones been asking for years remains: Which team is closest to bringing a championship to Detroit? The only argument in favor of the Lions being the closest to winning a championship is the year-to-year unpredictability in the NFL. The former Red Wings legend has traded in his sweater for a suit and tie to bring Hockeytown back to glory. After floundering in the latter years of the Ken Holland era, Red Wings fans can feel optimistic about the direction of the franchise.

“I’m not concerned about it so that should make people feel good,” Stafford said Monday. They may let defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson hit the market because he has not lived up to expectations as the 46th pick overall in 2016. NO REGRETSQuinn made an in-season trade for the second straight season that did not work out well for the franchise. 3 pick overall. Defensive end Trey Flowers proved to be a good free agent signing, but he needs a lot of help on the defensive line.

NEW YORK, NY – The Detroit Lions have been fined $75,000 for violating the NFL's injury report policy before quarterback Matthew Stafford missed a Nov. 10 game at Chicago. Coach Matt Patricia was also fined $25,000 and general manager Bob Quinn $10,000. Stafford, who hadn't missed a game since the 2010 season, had been listed as questionable the Friday before the game. “Out of respect for him and everything that he’s done for this organization, I just wanted to leave the option open when we got to Sunday if he wanted to dress." Patricia said Stafford wasn't downgraded to out because the coach wanted to leave the option open that Stafford might suit up for the game.

The Lions landed on Quinn, who seemed like a bright young executive within the Patriots organization. But four years later, it’s clear it’s not working and Quinn is the person most to blame. The first question is determining which players will want to compete in the bowl game, or sit out and get ready for the NFL Draft knowing it won’t be a major bowl. Mona Shores won its first state title in school history over a Martin Luther King team looking for its fourth title in five years. In the lowest-scoring game of the weekend, Catholic Central won its first state title since 2014.

It will be an underdog Michigan team at home looking to beat an Ohio State team that is No. The Big Ten title is not at stake, as Ohio State has already clinched the East division title and a spot in the conference title game in Indianapolis. But after losing eight straight and 14 of 15 to the Buckeyes, just beating Ohio State would feel like a championship for the Wolverines. Michigan State on track for Quick Lane BowlMichigan State finally won a football game after nearly two months, although it came against lowly Rutgers. pic.twitter.com/ovc2SLiBUk — Brandon Folsom (@folsombrandonj) November 23, 2019Matchups for state finals at Ford Field all setHere is the schedule for this weekend’s prep state football finals at Ford Field.

(Photo by GregoryDETROIT - The Detroit Lions will report for training camp July 24 and over the next six weeks, coaches will watch position battles and measure player value to cut the roster from 90 players to 53. While many players are already guaranteed a spot, training camp is where fans will get their first look at younger players and where coaches will define roles for the start of the season. Heres a group of guys to keep your eyes on throughout camp and preseason games as this years team takes shape. During training camp, Amendola will be fun to watch as he competes against the Lions defense as fans get to see how hes used with other weapons. After missing the last three games of the season with an injury, Hand looks to build on a strong rookie season, as the Lions will count on him more.

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions retained coach Jim Caldwell for a third season, giving him a chance to work with new general manager Bob Quinn. "As I stated Monday, I was looking forward to the opportunity to get to know Jim," Quinn said in a statement released by the team Friday. "I love Jim Caldwell, but I don't want to answer that question," she said. His cool and calm demeanor appeared to be just what the Lions needed after they fired an emotionally charged coach, Jim Schwartz. When Dungy retired after the 2008 season, Caldwell succeeded him and won 14 games as a rookie NFL head coach.