Matt Patricia fielded a tough question a few days ago. A reporter asked the Detroit Lions coach if he saw light at the end of the tunnel for his struggling defense.
Patricia smiled. He paused for a few seconds. Then he answered. Reporters are paid to ask hard questions, and this was one was hard. It put Patricia in a tight spot, because what was he going to say?
“I think you have to,” Patricia said finally. “… If you’re a person that walks around without seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, then, man, that’s probably not a good day.