After sitting out the last two years, Jim Caldwell has now gotten his second head-coaching interview of 2022. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Caldwell is expected to interview for the Bears' head-coaching gig. Caldwell previously interviewed for the Jaguars HC job.
Caldwell, 66, served as the Dolphins’ quarterbacks coach in 2019 before health issues forced him to step aside. Fortunately, he’s said to be back to full health now, and it sounds like he’s ready for his next job.
Between his time with the Colts and Lions, Caldwell owns a career 62-50 record as a head coach with four playoff berths and one Super Bowl appearance. Caldwell’s last stop in Detroit saw him never finish with fewer than seven wins, but he was still canned following back-to-back 9-7 seasons.
Caldwell is now the 10th head-coaching candidate for the position previously held by Matt Nagy. The group of candidates includes:
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interview requested
- Brian Daboll, offensive coordinator (Bills): Interview requested
- Matt Eberflus, defensive coordinator (Colts): Interview requested
- Brian Flores, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed Jan. 14
- Leslie Frazier, defensive coordinator (Bills): To interview Jan. 16
- Nathaniel Hackett, offensive coordinator (Packers): To interview Jan. 15
- Byron Leftwich, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interview requested
- Doug Pederson, former head coach (Eagles): Interviewed Jan. 12
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
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