Report: Lions sign Jim Caldwell to multi-year extension
The Detroit Lions have locked down one of their most successful coaches in recent memory.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that the team has signed coach Jim Caldwell to a multi-year extension, having agreed on it quietly months ago.
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Lions, a league source tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 23, 2017
Jim Caldwell’s multi-year deal was signed months ago, just not disclosed, per source. Deal silences speculation he was in last year of deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 23, 2017
Caldwell survived rumors of a replacement after new general manager Bob Quinn inherited him, and by the numbers, he’s earned his extension. He has gone 29-21 in 50 games with the Lions, the highest winning percentage of any Detroit head coach since the 1950s. He has led them to two playoff appearances and has the team off to a 2-0 start in 2017.
