DETROIT (AP) — Matt Patricia is the new head coach of the Detroit Lions after spending the last six seasons as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator.
Patricia was on coach Bill Belichick’s staff for 14 seasons, much of that while Lions general manager Bob Quinn was part of New England’s personnel department.
Former head coach Jim Caldwell was fired last month after the Lions missed the playoffs despite a 9-7 record. Detroit was eight games over .500 under Caldwell.
