With news Saturday that the Detroit Lions have fired both head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, there are two big vacancies now available in the Motor City.
Ownership might look to replace Quinn first, and then move onto the coaching search. Quinn was hired by the Lions back in 2016 after spending his entire professional career with the New England Patriots. He began in New England as a player personnel assistant, working his way through the scouting ranks to ultimately become their Director of Pro Scouting. What made Quinn an attractive hire was the fact that New England’s pro scouting department is usually one of the best in the league, given how they find players on the secondary free agency market and insert them into suitable roles with the guidance of Bill Belichick.