January 8, 2016.
That was supposed to be a date that changed everything for the Detroit Lions. Leading up to that date the Lions, with help from the NFL, brought in former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi to assist the team find its new general manager. The Lions interviewed plenty of candidates including (now) Browns assistant GM Eliot Wolf, Giants assistant GM Kevin Abrams and their own interim GM Sheldon White before deciding to with the Patriots director of pro scouting Bob Quinn.
Quinn came to Detroit with a solid reputation.