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Amid the serious allegations cast against the NFL in a lawsuit from former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, more claims of racial mistreatment during head coach hiring processes have emerged. The latest team involved in the controversy is the Detroit Lions. The agent of former Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin alleged on Wednesday that […]

The New England Patriots made the shocking decision to release Cam Newton after giving Mac Jones the starting quarterback job. Now, Newton is spilling the tea on his exit from the Patriots and how everything went down. It’s clear Newton doesn’t agree with the way his situation was handled, even doubting the idea he was […]

Patriots fans know this: It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know, and for ex-Lions head coach Matt Patricia, that couldn’t be more spot on. Patricia was fired as the Detroit Lions head coach back in November after an unimpressive tenure in the Motor City. However, Patricia is heading back to the […]

The Detroit Lions faithful recently saw a light at the end of the tunnel as the team’s ownership finally decided to sack head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. The move came after the Lions were dealt with a 41-25 rout in Week 11 led by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s impressive performance […]

Former Detroit Lions players Darius Slay and Eric Ebron were active on social media Saturday morning, rubbing salt in the wound for Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn following their dismissal. 😂😂😂😂 bra chill!!! https://t.co/GvMETa39h7 — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) November 28, 2020 While reaction on Twitter was to be expected in light of the news, the […]

The Detroit Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia on Saturday and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay took to Twitter to react to his former NFL head coach getting the boot. To recall, Slay didn’t have a good relationship with Patricia on the Lions and has never shied away from bashing the former New England Patriots […]

The Detroit Lions have finally fired head coach Matt Patricia along with general manager Bob Quinn, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This is a move everyone in Detroit was expecting after the team lost to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day. The #Lions have fired coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn. — Ian Rapoport […]

Two NFL coaches were subject to a lot of resentment in social media after their teams have been sitting not-so-pretty in the bottom of their respective divisions. Both Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys and Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions have been in the wrong side of the headlines as of late and it […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is not in the business of making coaching decisions. At least that’s how he made it seem when asked about head coach Matt Patricia’s future with the organization following Thursday’s 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans. “It’s not my decision,” Stafford said. “That’s for somebody else. If you want to […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and the rest of the team don’t find themselves to be in the position where they previously envisioned themselves to be, heading into the latter stages of the 2020 NFL season. A scoreless defeat in Week 11 against the Carolina Panthers added more salt to the wound of another […]

Since becoming the Detroit Lions’ head coach in 2018, Matt Patricia has gone just 12-27-1. The former New England Patriots defensive coordinator hasn’t found success in the Motor City and it appears players on the team aren’t the biggest fans of him. According to Kalyn Kahler of Bleacher Report, players on the Lions actually celebrated […]

The Detroit Lions were hoping to become a breakout team in the 2020 NFL season with quarterback Matthew Stafford back at full health. However, their campaign hasn’t gone as planned thus far thanks to a 1-3 start. With the Lions off to a slow start, head coach Matt Patricia is on the hot seat. In […]

The Detroit Lions suffered another disappointing defeat on Sunday, falling to the New Orleans Saints 35-29. To say that the Lions have had a rough start to the campaign would probably be an understatement at this point. As a result, head coach Matt Patricia’s job security might just be on the fence. Following Detroit’s loss […]

The Detroit Lions were finally able to get into the win column in Week 3, something they haven’t experienced in quite some time. Despite taking down the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Matt Patricia doesn’t want to get complacent after getting his first victory of the season. “Again, I don’t ride the roller coaster,” Patricia said, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia canceled the team’s practice on Tuesday, instead opting to use the time to honor Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was shot several times in the back on Sunday by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers in front of his children. He is being treated at a Milwaukee hospital and is reportedly paralyzed […]

The saga between Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay and Detroit Lions’ head coach Matt Patricia continues. In a press conference, Slay mentioned some of the things he likes about the culture in Philly as compared to Detroit, which many are taking as a jab at Patricia. New Philadelphia CB Darius Slay said one of the things […]

As of July 2nd, 2020, the Detroit Lions have a mind-boggling amount of former New England Patriot players on their team – 15 to be exact. And that amount increases even more if their head coach (Matt Patricia) and front office (general manager Bob Quinn) are factored into the equation as well. Offense – WR […]

The unusual offseason for the NFL has caused plenty of challenges for players and coaches. Matt Patricia, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, is attempting to find a balance between football and his personal life amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve never been around my family this much and I’ve never been home this much,” […]

Every NFL season, there are coaches who have a warm seat before the season even starts, and that isn’t any different this season. There were many coaching changes made this offseason, but there were a few guys who some thought could be canned who were given another year. There are also coaches who are getting […]

Robert Ayers is the latest former player to say he butted heads with Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia. In 2018, Ayers was signed to a one-year deal by the Lions, but 24 hours later he was released. Ayers said he did respect Patricia, but the two didn’t agree on some things, so it was decided […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 75 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

Teams around the NFL have started using their platforms to denounce racial injustice as protests continue across the United States following the death of George Floyd. The Detroit Lions are now doing what they can to ensure that their players’ voices are being heard throughout the organization with the help of head coach Matt Patricia. […]

When Darius Slay left the Detroit Lions, he had some parting shots for coach Matt Patricia. But over the last two weeks, players still on the team have stepped up to defend the man in charge. Trey Flowers was with Matt Patricia with the New England Patriots, later reuniting with Patricia with the Lions. When […]

The Detroit Lions added a running back via the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick. Ahead of the upcoming season, Matt Patricia commented on Detroit’s running back competition. Per Evan Petzold in the Detroit Free Press: “There’s competition at every spot, that’s how it’s determined when we get to training […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia came under fire from numerous former players this offseason, including cornerback Darius Slay, who said he lost all respect for Patricia. But Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola—who was already familiar with Patricia from their days in New England—is trying to make the most of his time with Patricia in […]

The Detroit Lions boosted their linebacking corps this offseason, signing Jamie Collins to a three-year deal in March. Lions head coach Matt Patricia is very familiar with Collins, as he was his defensive coordinator during much of the linebacker’s time with the New England Patriots. For that reason, Patricia knows what Collins brings to the […]

Detroit Lions lead coach Matt Patricia has caught plenty of flak from his former players this offseason. This has resulted in plenty of speculation regarding the temperament of the locker room heading into the 2020 NFL season. Former Lions defensive backs Darius Slay and Glover Quin ripped Patricia on his coaching style on their way […]

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia has received heat from former players because of his personality. The latest to put him on blast is former safety Glover Quinn. Quinn made it clear he had no issue with Patricia as a person, but took great exception to the way he coached. Quinn joined SportsRadio 610 in Houston, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is not concerned about the proceedings of the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place virtually later this month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Team executives and coaches will have to coordinate via technology due to the fact team facilities will be closed, but Patricia said he and his […]

The Detroit Lions saw another disappointing season take place in 2019, with the team finishing with a 3-12-1 record. After another dismal season under Matt Patricia, the Lions will have plenty of options with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Even though Detroit won just nine games over the past two seasons, […]

Matt Patricia is not a very popular man in the Motor City at the moment. His first couple of seasons as Detroit Lions head coach have not gone well as the Lions went a combined 9-22-1 in 2018 and 2019. Former cornerback Darius Slay, whom Detroit traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, ripped Patricia […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay had strong words for former head coach Matt Patricia after the Lions flipped Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Slay had been openly vocal of his displeasure with the franchise after they traded former safety, Quandre Diggs, last October. But Slay said he had lost all respect for Patricia […]

The past two days in the NFL have been strange as far as player-coach relationships go. On Wednesday, former Houston Texans star wideout DeAndre Hopkins said there was a “power struggle” between himself and Texans head coach Bill O’Brien. This struggle, as well as the fact Hopkins reportedly wanted a raise in salary, led to […]

The first two years of the Matt Patricia era have not gone that well in the Motor City. The Detroit Lions won just six games in Patricia’s inaugural campaign in 2018, and this past season, they went just 3-12-1, which had some wondering if Patricia would even keep his job heading into 2020. The Lions decided […]

Rumors have been swirling for quite some time now that the Detroit Lions are looking to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford. Head coach Matt Patricia has heard these rumors about his franchise quarterback. And according to Jelani Scott of NFL.com, Patricia says “it’s comical” when talking about them. “It’s comical, kind of, to me, to be […]

The New England Patriots are currently compiling a list of options at quarterback in case Tom Brady departs in free agency. Could Matthew Stafford be an option for the Patriots if they lose Brady this offseason? Brady, who has played 20 seasons in New England, is going to test the open market for the first […]

Matt Patricia’s first two years as head coach of the Detroit Lions have not exactly gone that well. He went just 6-10 in his debut season in 2018, and this year, the Lions finished 3-12-1 in spite of a 2-0-1 start. To be fair to Patricia, Detroit dealt with a slew of injury issues this […]

The Detroit Lions could be in a great spot to trade back from the third pick, but coach Matt Patricia thinks it’s too early to start that chatter. All signs are pointing towards the Cincinnati Bengals selecting Joe Burrow with the first pick, and the Washington Redskins picking Chase Young with the second. With the […]

Matt Patricia will return as head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2020, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. Lions owner Martha Ford not only confirmed that Patricia would return, but that general manager Bob Quinn would also retain his job. Detroit is just 3-10-1 on the season and has lost seven games in a […]