FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With the Detroit Lions expected to hire New England Patriots director of pro scouting Bob Quinn as their general manager, a few thoughts come to mind:
1. Quinn's hard work paid off. Quinn, a native of Norwood, Massachusetts, has worked his way up the ranks of his hometown team over 16 years -- ascending from player personnel assistant to pro scout, regional scout, national college scout, assistant director of pro scouting and then director of pro scouting. In that respect, this is a hometown success story and a reminder that hard work can pay off.