The biggest strength of the Detroit Lions is their offensive line. Former GM Bob Quinn, despite all his warts, did a great job drafting offensive linemen and Brad Holmes put the final pieces of the puzzle in place.
1945 - Bob Quinn steps down as Braves GM and is replaced by his son John. Bob has worked in baseball since 1900 and has served as Braves president and general manager off and on since 1924.
Detroit Lions COO Mike Disner has been a huge part of this Lions team for a while now. He was hired in by Bob Quinn in 2019 as the teams vice president of football administration.
Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has changed representation. As Liz Mullen of the Sports Business Journal reported earlier this month, Okudah, who was previously represented by Klutch Sports Group, has hired Kevin Conner of Universal Sports Management as his agent (Twitter link).
While the tenure of former Lions head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn will not be looked at fondly, there is at least one thing supporters can thank the duo for. For the Lions, retaining Ben Johnson has breathed a new life into the fanbase, alleviating the growing tension for an already anxious group of supporters.
A couple moves have been reported and out there already, but the Detroit Lions officially announced a longer list of front office changes on Friday morning.
The Cleveland Browns announced a lengthy list of front office changes Thursday, with a promotion for former Lions general manager Bob Quinn. Bob Quinn was the Detroit Lions general manager for not quite five full seasons (2016-2020).
It’s probably not a huge surprise considering last year’s shift younger, but the Detroit Lions now have one player over 30 years old. Through the Matt Patricia-Bob Quinn era, the Detroit Lions were the bad combination of not very good and a generally more “experienced” roster.
The Detroit Lions have taken on the pain of dead cap dollars in their rebuild, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The firing of head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn in November of 2020 fully set the Detroit Lions on a rebuilding path.
Austin’s agent alleges former GM Bob Quinn only interviewed Austin to fulfill the Rooney Rule The lawsuit brought by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian
Ford Hamp has made big changes in Detroit and it’s time she gets her flowers. For years and years, some Detroit Lions fans have blamed the Ford family for all of the Lions shortcomings.
It has been one year since the Detroit Lions hired Brad Holmes to become their next general manger. The failed stint of former general manager Bob Quinn
A year after the firings of Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn, the Detroit Lions can at least offer some glimmers of hope without the heavy angst. Upon arriving as Lions’ head coach, as the latest Bill Belichick disciple to leave the New England tree, Matt Patricia tried to bring the “Patriot Way” to Detroit.
The Detroit Lions will arguably go into the 2021 NFL season with the weakest receivers group in the entire league. And that's even after Detroit general manager Brad Holmes swung a trade for Denver Broncos wideout Trinity Benson. So, all eyes were on what Holmes & Co.
Linebacker Jahlani Tavai has now joined a list he certainly wants no part of. Similar to second-round draft busts Teez Tabor, Ryan Broyles and Mikel Leshoure,
When running back Jason Huntley was released by former general manager Bob Quinn, many supporters of the Detroit Lions felt the rookie was not given a fair chance to showcase his skills. Huntley was the Lions second selection of the fifth round -- No.
The Detroit Lions entered this offseason in uncertainty. That after firing longtime general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia in late November after a disastrous three-year run in Motown.
Dan Campbell said he’s pleased with the roster construction of his new team. Campbell, along with general manager Brad Holmes, have had to do a fair share of overhauling the 2021 roster.
Quinn will act as a “sounding board” for GM Andrew Berry as he returns to football for the first time since November of last year.
The Detroit Lions forced many changes this offseason as they looked to rebuild their team following a disastrous three-year run under former head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn.
The reconciliation between the Detroit Lions and star wide receiver Calvin Johnson may not actually be that close to occurring. Johnson and the organization
The Detroit Lions already have interviewed three internal candidates for their open general manager position. We now know of an external candidate for the position.
Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp revealed Saturday that the firings of Patricia and Quinn stemmed from back-to-back losses to the Texans and Carolina Panthers.
The Lions announced Saturday that head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn have been relieved of their duties following a 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving.
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