SteelKing728 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 The Detroit Lions signed their head coach to a multi-year extension this spring, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. The deal was previously undisclosed. Caldwell has been Detroit's coach since 2014, compiling a 29-21 record through Week 2 of this season. He has taken the Lions to two playoff appearances in three-plus years at the helm, the most by a Lions coach since Bobby Ross in 1999. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000849547/article/jim-caldwell-signs-contract-extension-with-lions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Very well deserved. Good job Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlong Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 He should send a portion of his paychecks to JBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, everlong said: He should send a portion of his paychecks to JBC. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDOG_det Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 25 minutes ago, everlong said: He should send a portion of his paychecks to JBC. Not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footbull3196 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Thought the Lions would at least wait until half of the season played out, but he's done well in Detroit fwiw. It also helps that Stafford is finally coming into his own as a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everlong Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Oregon Ducks said: Why? I remember there was a time when it seemed like Caldwell getting fired was a done deal, but then they fired Lombardi, promoted JBC and the rest was history. Idk, just seems like Detroit would be better off letting Caldwell go and promote either JBC or Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNBlackFan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Never understood why there was such ambivalence towards Caldwell. He has had a good coaching career thus far and ranks the upper tier of current coaches now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 He's okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 hours ago, SilverNBlackFan said: Never understood why there was such ambivalence towards Caldwell. He has had a good coaching career thus far and ranks the upper tier of current coaches now You know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nex_Gen Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I imagine this is his reaction after signing that extension. Congrats Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFM18 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Deserved. He's done a good job with Detroit. Certainly think he's been part of improving Stafford's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Ramster Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 He'll be cut in 2 years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 14 hours ago, SilverNBlackFan said: Never understood why there was such ambivalence towards Caldwell. He has had a good coaching career thus far and ranks the upper tier of current coaches now Might have something to do with never doing anything as a head coach at Wake Forrest. And then...up until his recent success with the Lions, he was known as the guy that was hired after Tony Dungy in Indianapolis that squandered the Colts chance to go 16-0 when he rested the starters in the last couple of games of the season. At least I think that is what happened. The Colts got to the Super Bowl that year though anyway. There was this perception that Peyton Manning was basically the coach by that time. Caldwell just didn't have anything in his career history where the casual person could say "oh that is why he is special". He was seen as the guy that was riding Peyton Manning's coattails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp0k2 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 9 hours ago, El ramster said: He'll be cut in 2 years.. Should've been two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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