FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- On Monday, the Tennessee Titans introduced Jon Robinson as their new general manager. Robinson previously served as an area scout (2002-05), regional scout (2006-07), assistant director of college scouting (2008) and director of college scouting (2009-13) for the New England Patriots.

On the prior Monday, the Detroit Lions introduced Bob Quinn as their new general manager. Quinn spent the last 16 years with the Patriots, ascending from player personnel assistant to pro scout, regional scout, national college scout, assistant director of pro scouting and then director of pro scouting.

Each led off their introductory news conferences with public thanks to the Patriots organization:

Robinson: "To Mr. Kraft and the entire Kraft family, thank you for letting me be a part of a truly special organization. Scott Pioli, for taking a chance on a young linebackers coach at Nicholls State University. Thomas Dimitroff and Nick Caserio, not only for your tutelage in the world of personnel, but for your friendship. To Coach [Bill] Belichick, thank you so much for the discussions we had about football. Thank you for including me in the process of the 'Patriot Way' and thank you for letting me observe really what it means to build a team."

Quinn: "[With] the Patriots, I have a long list of people I need to thank, starting with Robert Kraft, Jonathan Kraft, Dan Kraft, a tremendously supportive family to work for. Bill Belichick, I feel like I was very lucky to work for the greatest NFL coach in the history of the game. Without his guidance and support, I would not be standing here today. Nick Caserio in the scouting department; I feel like they’re the best scouting department in the National Football League. The entire football operations and support staff, they deserve a lot of credit for what happens in New England. I’ve had some influences in my career that I want to state right now: Bucko Kilroy, Scott Pioli, Thomas Dimitroff and Jason Licht. I’ve taken something from a lot of people in this business, but I think those four people, along with Coach Belichick and Nick Caserio are the main ones."