In Brad Holmes And Dan Campbell We Trust
David has the utmost trust in Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, something Detroit Lions fans haven’t had in past regimes. They are likable guys.
Jim Caldwell
Chicago Bears decide on next head coach
According to reports, the Chicago Bears have decided on their next head coach and it will not be Jim Caldwell. Adam Schefter is reporting that the Bears are hiring former Indianapolis Colts’ DC Matt Eberflus to be their next head coach. Nation, is this the right move? Former Colts’ defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is being … Read more
Jim Caldwell reportedly emerges at top candidate for NFL job
As the days go by, it seems more and more likely that former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has a solid shot of landing another head coaching gig in the NFL. In fact, according to a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Caldwell has emerged as a top candidate to become the next … Read more
Jim Caldwell takes to Twitter to shoot down ‘erroneous’ report from ESPN
UPDATE: Jim Caldwell has taken to Twitter to shoot down the ‘erroneous report’ that he turned down interviews with the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders. Here is Caldwell’s statement: I would like to correct an erroneous report that I turned down opportunities to interview for the head coaching job with Minnesota and Las Vegas. … Read more
Jim Caldwell turns down two interviews, believes he is closing in on head coaching gig
According to a report from Dan Graziano of ESPN, former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell recently turned down interview requests from the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders because he believes he is on the verge of landing a job elsewhere. From ESPN: According to multiple sources, the Raiders and Vikings both reached out … Read more
Ex-Detroit Lions HC Jim Caldwell to interview with NFC North foe
According to a report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, “a source close to Jim Caldwell says the former NFL head coach is expecting to be interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job. Several NFL officials also say Caldwell – the former Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts head coach – is a presumed candidate for the … Read more
10 Reasons why the Green Bay Packers (and their fans) suck
*Note, this is all for fun and I have plenty of friends that are Packers fans and they are amazing people. (Just not this week!) When I was just a child, I was taught two things when it came to NFL football. First, that I bleed Honolulu blue and support the Detroit Lions, no matter … Read more
Ex-Lions head coach Jim Caldwell expected to land interview
During his time with the Detroit Lions, Jim Caldwell led the team to a 36-28 record, including two berths in the NFL Playoffs. Despite his success, many (including the Lions front office) believed the team was never going to get over the hump with Caldwell running the show and they decided to go in a … Read more
Jim Caldwell gives thoughts about Matthew Stafford as a leader
During Matthew Stafford‘s 12 seasons as starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions, many haters were quick to jump to the conclusion that he was not a good leader, most pointing out that he was not a rah-rah type player. Well, one person who most certainly disagrees with that is former Lions head coach, Jim Caldwell. … Read more
Matthew Stafford’s final Lions interview includes his thoughts on Matt Patricia, Jim Caldwell, and Jim Schwartz
For 12 years, Matthew Stafford gave his all both on the field for the Detroit Lions and off of the field for the Detroit community. Now, Stafford will be heading to the Los Angeles Rams, where he hopes to lead an already talented team to a Super Bowl in the near future. In the days … Read more
2 Former Detroit Lions interview for Houston Texans head coach opening
Who will the Houston Texans finally settle on as their next head coach and will that hire make Deshaun Watson happy? Well, according to the Texans, a pair of former Detroit Lions (one coach and one player) are still in the running to land the job. The Texans tweeted out on Friday that they have … Read more
Darius Slay says Jim Caldwell was more manly than Matt Patricia when enforcing rules [Video]
During his time playing for the Detroit Lions under head coach Matt Patricia, Darius Slay was miserable. It is well documented that Slay felt disrespected by Patricia and him not bowing down to Patricia is likely why he was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. Before playing for Patricia, Slay played for one of the … Read more
Former Detroit Lions HC Jim Caldwell’s ‘buzz’ is growing for new gig
According to a report from Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, there’s a “growing buzz” for former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell in regards to the Houston Texans‘ head coach vacancy. From Pro Football Focus: A buzz is building in league circles that Caldwell could be the next coach in Houston. Last month, the … Read more
Former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell lands interview with Texans
According to reports, former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has interviewed for the head coach opening with the Houston Texans. Caldwell, who is about to turn 66, has spent 7 seasons as an NFL head coach, posting a record of 62-50. He also led the 2009 Indianapolis Colts to a 14-2 regular-season record and … Read more
Tony Dungy believes Lions should bring back familiar face to replace Matt Patricia
Matt Patricia is officially gone as head coach of the Detroit Lions and now the team must decide who will be the right hire to lead the team into the future. There have been a plethora of hot candidates mentioned, including Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy and San Francisco 49ers DC Robert Saleh. But … Read more
Did Jim Caldwell just expose Matt Patricia on Adam Schefter’s podcast?
When it comes to current or former Detroit Lions‘ head coaches, there have never been two that are more different from each other than Matt Patricia and Jim Caldwell. Embed from Getty Images Caldwell was a players’ coach who led by example. His players loved him and they played hard for him every single game. … Read more
