Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez and columnist Shawn Windsor discuss their takeaways from the Lions' 2017 season, GM Bob Quinn's news conference and coaching candidates to replace Jim Caldwell on Monday, Jan. 1. Detroit Free Press
Matthew Stafford made an enormous mistake this week.
In fact, the Detroit Lions quarterback might have compromised the team’s coaching search and cost general manager Bob Quinn the candidate he really wants.
Stafford said Monday, when coach Jim Caldwell was fired and the team embarked on a mission to find his replacement, that he wanted to keep offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter around.