New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Alex Anzalone (47) (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)
The Detroit Lions may have fielded the NFL’s worst linebacker corps in the NFL last season under former head coach Matt Patricia. Let’s not forget, Patricia was touted defensive guru who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowls during his time there as defensive coordinator.
But former Pats in Patricia and Lions’ former general manager, Bob Quinn, failed to reproduce the results of the legendary head coach Bill Belichick and Patriots during their near three-year stint together in the Motor City. The duo was fired last November after the Lions posted season-ending records of 6-10, 3-12-1, and last year, a disappointing 5-11.