The Detroit News · Dec 31, 2018
Lions' Patricia will evaluate staff, is confident solid foundation is set
Head coach Matt Patricia speaks on the 2018 season as Detroit Lions players clean out their lockers at the end of a 6-10 campaign. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Allen Park -- Matt Patricia's beard said it all. He's hitting the reset button.
The Detroit Lions coach took the podium for his season-ending press conference on Monday with freshly-trimmed facial hair reminiscent of the day he took the job last February and delivered a five-and-a-half minute opening statement.
His comments Monday focused on the disappointment of the 6-10 campaign, mixed with the optimism of the foundation laid during his first year as head coach.
