We could have told you this was coming when you hired Jim Caldwell, Detroit. But hey, you’re the Detroit Lions. You will always do Detroit Lions things.
After their latest loss, a 28-19 setback at home to the Minnesota Vikings, the Leos shitcanned offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi. Yes, he’s related to that other Lombardi. Someone had to take the fall, though. Caldwell likely made the move to save his own job, which he probably won’t have much longer anyway.
So what did the Lions do to remedy their offensive woes?
They promoted quarterbacks coach Jim Bob Cooter to offensive coordinator.