Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell entered the 2017 season with a lot of questions about his long-term job security. By all accounts, it appeared he was on the final year of his contract, and many believed 2017 would prove to be a make-or-break year for the veteran coach.
However, it appears Caldwell’s job security wasn’t the subject of much questioning coming into this season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Caldwell had already signed a multi-year extension with the team, dating back at least a few months ago:
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Lions, a league source tells ESPN.