Are the Detroit Lions ‘Built Quinn Tough?’
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Following former general managers Matt Millen and Martin Mayhew, fired for poor performance, his resumé laced with championships is a breath of fresh air. Quinn has two drafts and some free agent signings under his belt, mostly seen as productive, too.
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Quinn retained head coach, Jim Caldwell, for years three and four of his tenure, and whether or not we agree, it has seemed to stabilize the franchise. Caldwell has brought no division titles, and two playoff appearances without a win in his four years.
Two of Quinn’s coordinators are head coach candidates: offensive coordinator, Jim Bob Cooter, and defensive coordinator, Teryl Austin.
Caldwell lost the division in the last game of last year. This year, he lost it ostensibly during the Thanksgiving matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.
This year also saw much-publicized mistakes, including allowing nine men to defend the Baltimore Ravens on a critical third down. These are the kind of in-game mistakes many critics cite as reasons why Caldwell must go.