DETROIT – For the most part, Detroit Lions fans said they’re optimistic about the future of the team. “Game days for Lions games, we are packed. Weathers, who is the bar manager at Brass Rail Pizza in downtown Detroit, said there’s been a lot of eventful nights over the last three years, and this season didn’t help. Weathers said the firing of head coach Matt Patricia and General Manager Bob Quinn Saturday was a touchdown. Dan Leach, host with 97.1 Radio, said he wasn’t shocked when he heard the news.

DETROIT – With Saturday’s announcement of Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia being fired, the question now is “Where do the Lions go from here?”Although interviews will wait until the season is over, the research for potential head coaches will begin immediately. One name brought up for every vacant NFL job is Nick Saban. While he has had enormous success at Alabama, not so much as an NFL coach in Miami. While he is struggling at the University of Michigan, Harbaugh has had great success as an NFL coach with the San Francisco 49ers. There are two likely candidates for the Lions head coaching job.

DETROIT – It’s an emotional roller coaster being a Detroit Lions fan -- something Stephen Jones knows too well. Although Jones and Mayone said being a Lions fan is not easy, they have mixed emotions about the Lions firing head coach Matt Patricia and General Manager Bob Quinn. One fan suggested rehiring former head coach Jim Caldwell. Getting a GM and head coach coming in at the same time can hopefully mean for more collaboration,” Mayone said. Everybody knows what they’ve done with (quarterback) Patrick Mahones.”LAST MONTH: Detroit Lions dragging their feet (again) while other NFL teams fire coaches, GMsWatch the full report in the video posted above.