Night Football. On October 24, the Lions acquired defensive tackle Damon Harrison from the New York Giants. A few days after losing to the Seattle Seahawks, they traded Golden Tate to the Eagles. The Lions struggled for the rest of the season as they posted a 6–10 record, finishing last in the NFC North. Following the season, Jim Bob Cooter was fired as offensive coordinator. 2019 On January 16, 2019, the Lions hired Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator. They then released safety Glover Quin, T. J. Lang, and cornerback Nevin Lawson. They signed ex-Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola to fill the hole left by Golden Tate and handed big contracts to ex-Patriots Justin Coleman and Trey Flowers. The team also signed tight end Jesse James from the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the 2019 NFL Draft, they selected Iowa tight end T. J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick. The Lions started the season 2–0–1. However, a series of devastating injuries and close losses broke the team, resulting in a 1–12 run the rest of the way, which included a stretch where they lost their last nine games to finish 3–12–1. 2020 On June 23, 2020, majority owner and chairperson Martha Firestone Ford stepped down. She was succeeded by her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp. On November 28, 2020, general manager Bob Quinn along with head coach Matt Patricia were fired by the Lions following a 4–7 start to the season; Patricia's overall record with the team was 13–29–1. Patricia was succeeded by the Lions' offensive coordinator, Darrell Bevell, who served as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Lions would ultimately finish the season with a 5–11 record. The Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell Era (2021–present) 2021 The Lions', even before the offseason, began to look for a new general manager after the firing of Bob Quinn. External and internal candidates were both sought after. However, Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes was the only candidate to get a follow-up interview. Holmes was also a candidate for the Atlanta Falcons. On January 14, the Lions' hired Holmes to a five-year deal. With Matt Patricia being fired, the Lions were on a search for their new head coach. Candidates included San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, New Orleans Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell, former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis,