Episode #174: Replacing Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn

This week, the guys discuss the firing of Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn, discuss what happens, and Erik shares his research on replacement. We also update all the recent roster moves/injuries and preview the Chicago Bears for Week 13.

• Lions fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn
• Quinn’s biggest errors
• Darrell Bevell named interim coach
• 8 Candidates for GM vacancy
• 10 candidates for the Lions coaching vacancy
• Connecting the dots: Lions’ GM and coaching candidates that have crossed paths
• Schedule Flexing for the Lions stretch run
• Week 14 at Packers flexed to 4:25 pm EST
• Week 16 vs Bucs flexed to Saturday, December 26th
• Wednesday and Thursday injury reports
• Matthew Stafford’s thumb update, everything looks good
• D’Andre Swift has cleared concussion protocol
• Kenny Golladay still not practicing, did he have a setback?
• Da’Shawn Hand and Jeff Okudah also not practicing
• Danny Shelton and Desmond Trufant to IR
• Kevin Strong signed to the active roster
• TE Hunter Bryant activated from IR, but will he play?
• Julian Okwara and Darryl Roberts practicing, still on IR
• Previewing the Bears
• Vegas line: Bears -3.5, O/U 44.5
• Referee: Clay Martin
• FOX announcers: Kevin Kuglar and Chris Spielman
• Will Bevell’s honeymoon translate to the field?
• Can the Lions finally solve Mitchell Tribusky?

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