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The Lions have lost three straight and just traded starting safety Quandre Diggs. Lose another and the wheels might come off the bus. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News

When John Filiatraut took over the reins of the Dearborn Divine Child football team before the 2014 season, he reached out to the most accomplished coach from his alma mater with a long and winding text message.

What Pat Shurmur texted in response was immensely reassuring, yet extremely simple.

“I just kind of asked him what do you think or whatever.