Jim Caldwell opened Monday’s press conference with an opening statement that lasted more than seven minutes. Typically, his opening remarks are around one minute in length.
But these aren't typical times in Allen Park. Monday’s press conference offered Caldwell his first public forum since the organizational reshuffle last week that cost team president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew their jobs.
“I was saddened by the news about Tom (Lewand) and Martin (Mayhew), obviously,” Caldwell opened. “Two guys that, along with the Ford Family, brought me here. So, you get close to them.