Dave Birkett

Detroit Free Press

New Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn promised a thorough evaluation of the entire organization, and it seems the harder he looks, the more change he feels is needed.

The Lions have fired most of their strength and conditioning staff, including coordinator of physical development Jason Arapoff and assistant strength coach Ted Rath, according to people with knowledge of the situation who aren't authorized to discuss it publicly.

Arapoff spent the last 15 seasons with the Lions after joining the team as a strength and conditioning coach under Matt Millen in 2001. He was promoted to his most recent role in 2006.

Rath joined the Lions in 2009, after three seasons at Toledo.

Quinn, who was hired this month after 16 seasons with the New England Patriots, previously fired the Lions' longest-tenured scout, Scott McEwen, and hired Kyle O'Brien from the Jacksonville Jaguars as his director of player personnel.

"My job is to come in here every day and do the best thing I can do, whether it’s player acquisition, whether it’s helping the coaches, helping the trainers, the strength coaches," Quinn said at his introductory news conference. "That’s really what my goal is, make everyone in this building better."

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