DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
During his stint as coach of the Detroit Lions, Matt Patricia, unfortunately, fell into the overpopulated category of former Bill Belichick assistants who were unable to replicate the success they found as members of the New England Patriots.
But just when it looked like his NFL coaching prospects were slim, his old mentor decided to throw him a bone.
While Patricia floundered in Detroit, there’s nothing like nepotism, and Patricia landed on his feet back in New England as a trusted assistant of Belichick.