Poll: Does Matt Patricia Still Have Control of the Locker Room?

The comments made by former Lions safety Quandre Diggs indicate players may have issues with Matt Patricia and the Lions organization

When starting safety Quandre Diggs was suddenly traded to the Seahawks before the NFL trade deadline, some red flags were raised. 

For one, did the coaching staff and front office try to sell the narrative that Diggs' skills no longer fit what the Lions were trying to do?

Or did Patricia & Co. really become upset at what Diggs and others may have been trying to convey behind the scenes?

If a player voiced some displeasure inside the locker room, it wouldn't be uncalled for. 

The Lions' defense is ranked near the bottom of many statistical categories and does not appear to be getting better anytime soon. 

Since teams figured out how to attack the Lions' porous defense early in the season, it has been repeated by multiple opponents.

Diggs told the Detroit Free Press on Thursday that he believes it was his personality and willingness to speak out that led to him being traded to Seattle. 

"I think it was more of just a control thing. Them wanting to control the locker room. Control the locker room, control voices in the locker room," Diggs said.

As a result of the surprising trade, veteran cornerback Darius Slay expressed surprise and disappointment.

Following the Lions' Week 9 loss to the Raiders, Slay used an analogy that the Lions defense is struggling because the puzzle pieces have been put together incorrectly. 

Are the struggles the result of poor execution and difficulties consistently performing the fundamentals, or do some of the players side with Diggs and feel the frustrations are warranted because of the risk of being shipped out of town? 

Vote below to let your voice be heard on whether or not Patricia still has control of the Lions' locker room. 

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