Most Detroit Lions fans are not going to like this but prior to Tuesday’s training camp practice in Allen Park, Dan Campbell gave former Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn a bit of love. “There’s no turds here,” Campbell told reporters. Campbell noted that he walked into a roster of hard-working guys. Some … Read more
According to a report from Ian Rapoport, former Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn has landed a new NFL job. Rapoport is reporting that Quinn has been hired by the Cleveland Browns as a Senior Consultant to their Football Ops department. The Browns organization just got weaker! The #Browns have hired former #Lions GM Bob Quinn … Read more
According to most projections, the Detroit Lions are going to struggle to win very many games in 2021. In fact, many are projecting the Lions to end up with one of the top picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. If the Lions end up with say, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL … Read more
During their time with the Detroit Lions, Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia pretty much burnt the place to the ground before they were finally relieved of their jobs near the end of the 2020 season. But according to new Lions head coach Dan Campbell, Quinn and Patricia did a good job of bringing in quality … Read more
This weekend, the Detroit Lions held their rookie minicamp and according to reports, there is a much different feel in Allen Park compared to the feel with the previous regime. That regime, of course, was led by head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn, who were both fired during the later part of the … Read more
Back in March, Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson joined the ‘Bussin with the Boys’ podcast and he shared a story about former Lions GM Bob Quinn telling him he was not the same guy he drafted and that he liked to have too much fun. “Bob Quinn, literally six months after he drafted me said, … Read more
According to the New York Giants, they have added Bob Quinn‘s former right-hand man with the Detroit Lions. The Giants have announced they have added Lions former VP of player personnel Kyle O’Brien as their senior personnel executive. Best of luck to Kyle, he is a good dude. Former Lions VP of player personnel Kyle … Read more
When the Detroit Lions selected TE T.J. Hockenson with the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, many fans were baffled by GM Bob Quinn and his inability to draft for value. Fast forward two full seasons and Hockenson has emerged as one of the best tight ends in the league, as proven by … Read more
The Detroit Lions have had some bad coaches and some bad general managers over the years but not many (if any) have been as bad for the organization as former Lions head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn. On Saturday, news broke that long time Lions’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has requested a trade and … Read more
UPDATE: According to Michael David Smith, Chris Spielman appears to have deleted some of his pro-Quinn, pro-Patricia tweets. I like Chris Spielman. But he said over and over again that Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia were building the Lions the right way. So why do the Lions think Spielman is the guy to improve things … Read more
The Detroit Lions officially pulled the trigger on two major personnel moves on Saturday afternoon, issuing pink slips to coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. Patricia’s tenure in the Motor City ended nearly three years after it began, while Quinn had arrived nearly five years ago. Embed from Getty Images And while Quinn’s … Read more
The Detroit Lions pulled the trigger on a franchise altering pair of moves on Saturday, presenting maligned head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn with their walking papers. Embed from Getty Images “Unfortunately, we haven’t won enough over the last three seasons,” team owner Sheila Ford-Hamp said in her statement following the announcement of … Read more
Thankfully, Bob Quinn has FINALLY been fired as general manager of the Detroit Lions. It is a move that should have been made years ago as he continued to prove time and time again during his tenure. But what were Quinn’s worst moves during his time with the Lions? In my opinion, here are Quinn’s … Read more
It may have taken a lot longer than we hoped but on Saturday, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp announced that both head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn have been fired. Sheila also announced that Darrell Bevell would be the interim head coach moving forward but in terms of replacing Quinn, it’s going … Read more
During the summer, everybody, including Kenny Golladay, assumed he would get a contract extension with the Detroit Lions prior to the start of the 2020 season. But the season started and as the games rolled and Golladay STILL does not have an extension with the team that drafted him. Reports are that Golladay is trying … Read more
Though the decision was reportedly made on Friday, the Detroit Lions made it official that they have fired both Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Just moments ago, Lions’ owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to the media and talked about the decision to make the move, noting that the last two games had a lot to … Read more
