Lions Fire Special Teams Coach

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The Detroit Lions have fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs.

The team announced the move a day after falling to 1-2 under interim coach Darrell Bevell and 5-9 overall this season. Former Detroit coach Matt Patricia hired Coombs in January after he worked with the Cincinnati Bengals for 10 seasons, his final seven years with them as assistant special teams coach.

The Lions fired Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn last month. Detroit has struggled this season, but it has been relatively strong on special teams under the 34-year-old Coombs.