FACT: Wayne Fontes is somehow the winningest head coach in Detroit Lions franchise history.
FACT: Until Jim Caldwell wins a playoff game, Wayne Fontes is still the most successful Lions coach of the past 60 years.
QUESTION: Wayne Fontes. Really?
FACT: If the Lions don’t catch fire down the stretch, say goodbye to the playoffs.
CONCLUSION: It’s time for Jim Caldwell to channel his inner Wayne Fontes.
Learn from the Master
I first became a Lions fan during the Wayne Fontes era. All of my male relatives would make fun of the poor guy, and I guess I sort of understood why.