OT: Lions extend Jim Caldwell
September 23rd, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^
BUt why do it now. See how the team looks down the stretch.
It makes no sense doing it this early in the season.
September 23rd, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
Apparently it’s been done for months. They just didn’t disclose it, for some reason.
September 23rd, 2017 at 8:34 PM ^
I'm not that invested in pro football so if they stink, it doesn't hurt. It seems like they are turning things around and I couldn't tell you whether it's a good decision or a bad one.
But why you do it months ago and not announce it is beyond me. And why announce it now?
September 23rd, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
Classic S.O.L. collapse incoming.
September 23rd, 2017 at 8:23 PM ^
you'll eat those words when they beat the dirty birds!
September 24th, 2017 at 4:31 AM ^
Thanks for the laugh
September 23rd, 2017 at 9:03 PM ^
They don't want to hurt recruiting... oh wait.
September 23rd, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
Give a huge, exagerrated contract to a guy who f this goes according to all previous Lions head coach scripts, now will lead them into four consecutive six or seven loss seasons.
September 23rd, 2017 at 5:51 PM ^
No one is knocking down Caldwells door for a job.
September 23rd, 2017 at 5:51 PM ^
Not a Caldwell fan but one year ext makes sense I guess
September 23rd, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
That's what the Freep is reporting.
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:00 PM ^
Extends him during a Michigan game? Poor form, Lions. Poor form.
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:11 PM ^
Fits that franchise
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:36 PM ^
Who’s out there that you like better? Honest question.
September 23rd, 2017 at 8:02 PM ^
I don't know you....but I hate you.
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
this is bad.
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^
I miss Rudock
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:57 PM ^
meh, jok holding it down right now
September 23rd, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
indeed he did
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:43 PM ^
I wish all of Michigans coaches were clones of caldwell
September 23rd, 2017 at 6:56 PM ^
wrong thread. the Saturday drinking thread hasn't started yet bub.
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
actually, there was a Saturday drinking thread this morning
September 23rd, 2017 at 10:09 PM ^
You are correct. I must've blacked out from the work margaritas. Guess I didn't stop at 1...
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:09 PM ^
Lions 35-31 Sunday.
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:17 PM ^
Don't get it. I'm still not on board with Caldwell...
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:54 PM ^
I assume they don't want to lose Jbc and Austin
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:25 PM ^
Great move!
September 23rd, 2017 at 7:29 PM ^
I remember Caldwell as the Wake Forest coach.
He was fired.
Nice guy.
September 23rd, 2017 at 9:30 PM ^
I know a lot of people won't like this. Caldwell does weird stuff in games sometimes. Game management isn't great. Don't underestimate a coach that can keep guys playing together, buying in and acting professional. It's not like that stuff is the norm for the Lions. They are well prepared. Really good coordinators. They seem ready on game day. They make decent halftime adjustments. He'll probably lose a game with his end of game management this year but this will be offset by the positives of the culture he's established.
September 24th, 2017 at 4:04 AM ^
Why now? What has he done to warrant this?