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Lions coach Matt Patricia has taken some shots over the last 24 hours for having his team practice outdoors in the snow and cold yesterday http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-calvin-johnson-jersey , even though Detroit’s next four games are in domes. Today Patricia shot back.Patricia began his press conference today with a prepared statement about why he decided to have his team practice outdoors on a cold, snowy day, stating that he thinks players benefit from having to focus on their footwork.“Mud, snow, loose grass, whatever the case may be, focuses most of the skill players to keep their feet underneath them and play technically sound,” Patricia said.Patricia clearly did not appreciate members of the media questioning his practice habits. He made a snarky reference to “all the head coaches in the room,” implying that reporters think they could coach a team better than he can. And he made it clear he doesn’t appreciate addressing questions about his decisions about the Lions’ practices.“There’s no more discussion and no more conversation about it. I’d like to move on Frank Ragnow Jersey White ,” Patricia said.The reality for Patricia, however, is that he’s a first-year head coach who inherited a 9-7 team and currently has that team at 3-6. If he wants everyone to move on, he can accomplish that with wins, not words. Who was the team’s MVP in 2018?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsBreaking NewsIntroducing the 2019 Detroit Lions Draft Class! 脳Detroit Lions PollsPride Of Detroit Awards2018 Detroit Lions Pride of Detroit Awards: Most Valuable PlayerNew,30commentsWho was the team’s MVP in 2018? ESTShareTweetShareShare2018 Detroit Lions Pride of Detroit Awards: Most Valuable PlayerSteve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsFor the past few years, the Detroit Lions MVP Award has always been one of the easier to hand out. Matthew Stafford continually wins thanks to his furious comebacks and his shouldering of the team. 2018 is going to be a little different. Last season was far from Stafford’s best, and many of Detroit’s six wins were thanks to heroic efforts elsewhere on the field. So with that in mind, here are four candidates for 2018 Detroit Lions MVP.Damon Harrison Sr.It seems unfair or downright wrong to vote for Snacks as the team’s MVP considering he only played for 10 of the 16 games this year Devon Kennard Jersey White , but he made that big of a difference to receive the overwhelming majority of nominations for this category.Harrison was equally valuable in his own contributions and his aide towards his teammates. Everyone on the defensive line suddenly got better, and he even allowed Jarrad Davis to run free—where Davis is at his best. Kerryon Johnson2018 felt like a passing of the torch for the Lions offense. No longer will Matthew Stafford have to bear the weight of the entire unit. Around the midway point through the season, Kerryon Johnson became the centerpiece of the offense, and when he was running successfully, the team was rolling. In three games, Johnson rushed for over 80 yards and 5.8 yards per carry. In all three games, the Lions won. Johnson was capable of turning any play into a big one, and that’s something the Lions have been severely missing for the past five years. Kenny GolladayWhen the Lions needed a big play to keep them in the game, they often turned to Kenny Golladay. The second-year receiver had a whopping 19 plays of 20+ yards on the season Womens Theo Riddick Jersey , which was 11 more than anyone else on the team and 10th in the NFL. Golladay may not quite be at the level of a pure No. 1 receiver, but he certainly took a step in that direction in 2018, and he may have been Detroit’s most exciting player on the field for the entire season. Matthew StaffordYou have to perform a little mental gymnastics to follow here, but 2018 actually made a pretty good case that Stafford is the team’s literal most valuable player. It’s no coincidence that Stafford’s worst season in five years was also the team’s worst record since 2012. In 2018, Stafford proved the team will only go as far as their quarterback takes them. And while Stafford wasn’t terrible last year, he clearly wasn’t playing up to his own expectations and the team suffered.