The Detroit Lions fired one of their most successful head coaches in franchise history earlier this year. Although it was a relatively small sample size, Jim Caldwell’s tenure in the Motor City was a successful one.
During his four years in Detroit, Caldwell was able to post a 36-28 regular season record with two playoff appearances. Unfortunately, it was the Lions’ 0-2 record in the postseason that sealed Caldwell’s fate.
Earlier this year, Caldwell was unceremoniously fired. And in his place, the Lions landed one of the hottest coaching prospects in the entire league. That, of course, being Matt Patricia.