Caldwell ranked 24 among 32 HCs

[RobBase]

NFL's Best Coaches 2016 - Rotoworld.com

24. Jim Caldwell

Career Record: 44-36 (.550)

With The Lions Since: 2014

Last Year’s Ranking: 19


There’s not a lot left to say about Jim Caldwell. He’s a nice guy who is respected by his players, but far from an elite coach. He’d probably be unemployed had a man named “Jim Bob Cooter” not saved the Lions’ 2015. “Saved” in this case making a 4-12 team a 7-9 one. Arguably the most conservative coach in football, Caldwell is probably the worst at clock management. Earning your players’ respect and leading them is more than half the battle, but Caldwell makes such little impact on football matters that he needs to be Vince Lombardi as a motivator to justify his employment. The closest Caldwell got to Vince in 2015 was firing his grandson, Joe.

 

[Thruthefog]

I would agree with this summation, but HC is like any player. You can win with Trent Dilfer, as long as you're strong enough everywhere else. I just hope he doesn't do anything incredibly stupid at a critical juncture.

 

[Mebert]

NFL's Best Coaches 2016 - Rotoworld.com

24. Jim Caldwell

Career Record: 44-36 (.550)

With The Lions Since: 2014

Last Year’s Ranking: 19


There’s not a lot left to say about Jim Caldwell. He’s a nice guy who is respected by his players, but far from an elite coach. He’d probably be unemployed had a man named “Jim Bob Cooter” not saved the Lions’ 2015. “Saved” in this case making a 4-12 team a 7-9 one. Arguably the most conservative coach in football, Caldwell is probably the worst at clock management. Earning your players’ respect and leading them is more than half the battle, but Caldwell makes such little impact on football matters that he needs to be Vince Lombardi as a motivator to justify his employment. The closest Caldwell got to Vince in 2015 was firing his grandson, Joe.

I would give that to Andy Reid, but he is easily the 2nd worst!! Reid beats Caldwell in about everything else though

 

[Old Lion]

His in game decisions and management worry me. I think with 2 very young coordinators though it might work. He needs to stay out of his own way though and certainly let the coordinators do their thing.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'm just glad the NFL decided to start having time outs carry over.

We have 46 now in game 1 this year.

 

[broncosmitty]

And lol @ Gruden being ranked 14th.