Jim Caldwell will remain head coach of the Detroit Lions, the team announced Friday.
"As I stated Monday, I was looking forward to the opportunity to get to know Jim," general manager Bob Quinn said. "After spending a significant amount of time together, it is clear that our football philosophies are very similar.
"Consequently, I am convinced he is the right man to lead our football team moving forward. Jim’s entire body of work is impressive."
The Lions started the season 1-7, leading to speculation that Caldwell's job was in jeopardy. However, Detroit finished strongly, ending with a 7-9 record.
That turnaround, as well as leading the Lions to a playoff berth in 2014, seems to be the determining factors in Caldwell's return.
"Not only did he lead the Lions to the playoffs his first season here, but when you look at how the players responded the second half of last season, under difficult circumstances, it’s clear to me that this team believes in him and responds positively to his leadership.
"Our entire focus now is on the offseason and all that it entails," Quinn said.
The Lions appeared to be headed for a total organizational overhaul, with president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew fired mid-season. However, the Lions opted to remain patient with Caldwell.
"As you see, I'm alive and well," Caldwell said, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. "There's only been one man, I think, who has walked and risen from the dead. And I'm certainly not him."
