Lions Fire Patricia, GM Quinn

[Joemailman]

Early odds for new Lions coach:

Saleh’s ties to Michigan are strong. He was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, which is two miles from the Lions facility. Saleh grew up a Lions fan who idolized Barry Sanders. Saleh’s family still lives in Dearborn, and even played at Northern Michigan in college and coached at Michigan State

[smuggler]

I have a higher opinion of Matt Patricia than most fans. I think the roster was a little suspect and Patricia made them look better than they really were, especially against GB last season. There was an insidious "this isn't a leader" and "this man can't take us to success" attitude which haunted him very early, and it's completely self-fulfilling and on-brand for the Lions to sabotage their otherwise capable coach with defeatist, loser culture.

[Joemailman]

Jim Mora has expressed interest in the Lions coaching job. Figures no one will ask him about playoffs.

[smuggler]

Jim Mora Sr. still alive?

[Fritz]

Early odds for new Lions coach:

I would laugh my ass off if Michigan finally had the guts to fire Harbaugh . . . and then the Fords hired him.

[smuggler]

Michigan deserves Harbaugh. One national championship since '50, which is almost as good as the Leos with their three in that span.

[Joemailman]

Any team that wins 2 playoff games this year will have exceeded the number of playoff wins the Lions have in the last 63 years.

[Joemailman]

Report that Lions are interviewing 3 internal candidates for their GM job.