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An exclusive interview about the Lions with Jeff Risdon of “Side Lion Report”

By Geoffrey Knox

Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 27, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell stands on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell stands on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Inside The Iggles: The word is Jim Caldwell was a second option because this team truly wanted Tony Dungy. Is there any truth to that and how’s Caldwell doing in the court of public opinion?

Risdon: While it’s never been confirmed, the Lions were definitely linked to Dungy in the last coaching search. Some believe Dungy was acting as a de facto agent for Caldwell the whole time. Others believe the Lions were using Dungy to make the job appear more attractive. I think there is truth in both.

Caldwell is getting slaughtered by everyone in Detroit. His teams are consistently not ready to play or prepared for what the opponent will do. He could help himself by showing some emotion or actually answering a valid question from the beat reporters without being cliched or condescending. He’s on borrowed time with the new GM, Bob Quinn, who has no ties or incentive to keep him around.

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