ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Lions head coach Jim Caldwell understands that his career trajectory gained a lot with Peyton Manning at the helm during his time together in Indianapolis, where Manning won a Super Bowl and led the Colts to playoff appearances in 11 of 14 seasons.
"It was extremely beneficial because of the fact that we didn't lose a whole lot of games back in those days," Caldwell said. "Any time that you're winning and winning consistently, it certainly, indeed, helps your career. He was a big part of that."
From 2002 to 2008, Caldwell was the Colts' quarterbacks coach and assistant coach, and then became the head coach in 2009.