It seemed like a long time in the making, but in the wake of the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day, both general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia were fired on Saturday.
While finding a new general manager could be the first order of business for Lions ownership, finding the right head coach will be critical to the team’s success going forward. There certainly are building pieces in place, including quarterback Matthew Stafford, but the organization does need to get this decision right. Do they go with an offensive-minded head coach after a defensive hire in Patricia? Or do they double down on the defensive side of the football and look to build the offensive with their offensive coordinator hire?
Here are some names to watch for the next head coaching job.