Photos: Matt Patricia-Bob Quinn and the Lions' years

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn speaks on the upcoming draft at training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on April 19, 2018.

Detroit Lions 2018 first round draft pick Frank Ragnow with head coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn at training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on April 27, 2018. (Image by Daniel Mears / The Detroit News).

Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford, Team President Rod Wood and Executive Vice President & General Manager Bob Quinn arrive for the press conference. Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia press conference, concerning indicted but not tried in 1996 sex assault, at training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on May 10, 2018. (Image by Daniel Mears / The Detroit News).

NFL Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders chats with Lions head coach Matt Patricia before the game against the Chicago Bears on November 28, 2019.

Former Lions coach Matt Patricia has landed a job with the New England Patriots, according to the Boston Globe.

Singer Bret Michaels with the group Poison visits the sidelines in Phoenix, signing autographs and visiting with Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before the game on September 8, 2019.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with owner Martha Ford before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. NFL Detroit Lions vs. Tamp Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 15, 2019.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with linebacker Jarrad Davis after hitting the sled during drills.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia works with linebacker Christina Jones hitting the sled during drills during minicamp in Allen Park, Michigan on June 5, 2019.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia leaves the field after a 24-20 loss to the 6-6 Chicago Bears, putting Detroit's record at 3-8-1. NFL Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, 2019.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia adds some pop to the obstacles drill during OTA on Tuesday. Detroit Lions press conference with head coach Matt Patricia at the training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on May 21, 2019. (Image by Daniel Mears/ The Detroit News).

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks with one of his former coaches, Lions head coach Matt Patricia as the players make their way onto the field. Lions, New England Patriots combined practice at the training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on August 5, 2019.

Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift is comforted by head coach Matt Patricia walking off the field after dropping a possible game-winning touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter on September 13, 2020.

General manager Bob Quinn says drafting a quarterback in the first round is not out of the question, though he and coach Matt Patricia have faith in starter Matthew Stafford.

Detroit Lions first-round draft pick T.J. Hockenson stands with team general manager Bob Quinn, right, and head coach Matt Patricia at the Lions training facility, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Allen Park, Mich.

Lions head coach Matt Patricia, right, gives punter Jack Fox a playoff push as Detroit warms up on the field before the game against Washington on November 15, 2020.