The Detroit Lions didn't announce their intention to bring Jim Caldwell back for a fourth season as head coach until after they backed into the playoffs, but general manager Bob Quinn indicated Thursday that decision was made before a postseason berth was in hand.
"I really believe in his approach to managing the team, how he practices the team, how he maintains the health of the team," Quinn explained in his end-of-season news conference Thursday. "So, listen, winning nine games is good. It’s not good enough. But I felt really comfortable with the way things went this year.