Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia announced Thursday the team's defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni will step down from his position to spend more time with his family.
"Coach P is one of the best men I've ever been around, on both personal and professional levels," Patricia said in a statement. "I owe him so much and I'm grateful of the impact he had on our players, coaches and support staff."
Offensive line coach Jeff Davidson is also set to take an indefinite leave from coaching.
Pasqualoni spent the past two years as defensive coordinator of the Lions, helping the unit improve from 27th in yards allowed in 2017 to 10th in the league in 2018.