The Detroit Lions’ “Patriot Era” is officially over.
After bringing in two staffers from the successful New England Patriots to Detroit, fans were excited about what that could mean for the Lions. Unfortunately, it amounted to nothing except losing and frustration for both the fans and the players. When the word got out this afternoon, Lions fans took to Twitter with their feelings. Here are some of the better reactions.
Great!! https://t.co/eglTVl1eaw
— Kysan Simms (@Coolbreeze_VA) November 28, 2020
Thank You Sheila
— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) November 28, 2020
— M@ (@runningman20) November 28, 2020
To Bob Quinn and the infamous 600 lb man Matt Patricia pic.twitter.com/Y5EmBnPMlF
— Cam (@glees_) November 26, 2020
Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia are fired. Lions fans rejoice. pic.twitter.com/KAaVlpJSJS
— Drunk Matt Prater (@DrunkMattyP) November 28, 2020
How the Lions did Matt Patricia pic.twitter.com/4qMBNQ0soK
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 28, 2020
Matt Patricia was fired. Today was a good day!!
— Los (@aphiace1) November 28, 2020
A couple of Patriots fans got in on it:
I don’t want Matt Patricia back. The defense got better immediately after he left. That’s not a coincidence.
— Brian 🇺🇸 (@BPA312) November 28, 2020
As long as Matt Patricia doesn't come back to the Patriots in ANY capacity.
He was awful as a defensive coordinator. https://t.co/mY82XQELBG
— Keve van Ass (@Keve_van_Ass) November 28, 2020
But I think the most telling reaction is from former players. Patricia apparently was not a “players coach.”
The fact that former Patricia players are PUBLICLY commenting on this post tells you all you need to know about Matt Patricia. https://t.co/gpdNshuWEh
— Felix H. Sharpe II (@sharpereview) November 28, 2020
The Detroit “Patriot Era” is done. And one that we probably won’t look too fondly upon. But cheers to the next version of the Detroit Lions.
