A look at 5 of the top names who could take over for the Detroit Lions at general manager.
Getty John Dorsey and Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslem in Cleveland. The Detroit Lions have made the move to fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn, and now the focus will turn to who takes over at both positions moving forward. Decisions aren’t likely to be made on that front for at least the next few months, so in the meantime, speculation will be all fans have to go on. Fortunately for the Lions, there are plenty of good candidates for both roles. It’s likely the Lions will not have a new coach until they name a new general manager, making this position the one to watch first in Detroit. What names make the most sense? Here’s a look at some ideas. If it’s experience the Lions crave in the role, Dorsey has plenty of it to offer. Dorsey has had a hand in building a trio of Super Bowl champions and has his fingerprints all over two of the most exciting teams 2020 has to offer. He started his career with the Packers where he worked in scouting developing the Super Bowl XXXI champions and was director of football operations for the team that won Super Bowl XLV. From there he was hired to become the Kansas City general manager where he delivered the draft which secured Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, who eventually delivered Super Bowl LIV after Dorsey was gone.
