When the Detroit Lions parted ways with Martin Mayhew in 2015, there was a clear goal in mind: build a championship-caliber team. Bob Quinn, a key figure to the New England Patriots dynasty, was brought in to turn around a team that kept falling short of playoff success.
2020 is almost finished, and so too is the Quinn era. After five years of work, the Lions only have a single playoff appearance—a blowout loss to the Seahawks in the 2016 season—to show for it.
What went wrong?
A general manager is tasked with acquiring talent through multiple means: draft, trading, and signings.