Welcome, Bob Quinn to the Detroit Lions. Here, in Detroit, we are sick of losing seasons, empty promises and “maybe next year” sayings.

Jim Caldwell, our “beloved” head coach, proved in his first year that we just might have the talent to be a real contender. I mean, we went to the playoffs in his first year as head coach. The first time since 2011, when we were beat up by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.

We had such optimism at the beginning of this season despite losing Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley on the defensive side. We have one of the most dominant receivers in the game in Calvin Johnson Jr., and a gunslinger as a quarterback in Matthew Stafford.

The first half of our first regular season game against San Diego in 2015, had Detroit fans salivating at the mouth. Maybe this would be our year that we march into the playoffs and instead of heading home after the first game we win and prep for the next.

That optimism quickly changed in the following half. We looked like the same paltry Lions. Underachieving as always. For weeks, Lion fans were subjugated to head scratching play. Our first win of 2015 came in a 37-34 overtime game against the Chicago Bears. At that time we were 1-5.

After a devastating 1-7 start, we got rid of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, line coach Jeremiah Washburn and assistant offensive line coach Terry Heffernan. Oh, and lets not forget general manager, Martin Mayhew and team president, Tom Lewand were excused as well.

After dismissing those staff members and placing Jim Bob Cooter (what a name!) as offensive coordinator the Lions showed some signs of life (that is, after having the life sucked out of them in London by the Kansas City Chiefs). We went on a three game win streak, which included a win at Lambeau Field. A rare feat all in itself.

Then came one of the most shocking, appalling and unbelievable moments in sports. The Lions, one tackle short of the end zone to win and sweep the Green Bay Packers, allowed Aaron Rodgers to throw the ball 60-yards on a hail mary pass to Richard Rodgers…after time expired…and after a silly face-mask penalty which gave the Packers another try at downing the Lions.

Another woeful season for the Detroit Lions. Another coach in the hot seat and many fans wondering “what’s next?”  

Enter- Bob Quinn. A Bill Belichick guy. A guy that Bill Belichick himself called “one of the foundation blocks” of the Patriots organization. The Patriots are one of the few organizations in sports that despite the personnel, you always expect to excel.

With Calvin Johnson pondering whether or not to call it quits and the uncertainty of Jim Caldwell returning as head coach, Mr. Quinn has a lot on his plate. He will have to address the “what-ifs”. 

What if Calvin Johnson decides to hang it up. Where do we go from there? Outside of Golden Tate, who can fill in the shoes of Calvin Johnson?

What if Jim Caldwell is dismissed. Who do we seek as the next scapegoat…I mean head coach of the Lions?

Our offensive line needs work. Our running game is lackluster. Our defensive line is tolerable, thanks to the play of Ziggy Ansah. However, we will still need improvement on our D-line. There’s plenty of holes to fill which means Mr. Quinn will have his work cut out for him.

So welcome to Detroit, new Lions general manager Bob Quinn. We hope that you fair better than our past general managers. We hope that you are able to put together a winning team, because quite frankly, us Lion fans are tired of being failures!