jim Caldwell
'Tis the season to speculate on the future of Detroit's coaches.
Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp thinks we've seen enough of the Lions this season to know that Coach Jim Caldwell should not return for a fourth year.
He writes that it's not as clear whether Tigers' manager Brad Ausmus should return for a fourth year. Some of that may depend on whether Mike Scioscia, manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim becomes available.
Sharp writes:
Caldwell shouldn’t see a fourth year with the Lions. The fourth game of the season provided all the evidence first-year general manager Bob Quinn needs that Caldwell isn’t the right voice for the significant rebuilding job facing the Lions. The breakdowns in player communication and concentration suggest they aren’t listening any longer to the coach.
Ausmus’ fate is a little trickier.
If Mike Scioscia suddenly and shockingly becomes available in the next couple of days, by all means it’s “Bye, Bye, Brad.” While 14 years removed from his only World Series managerial championship, Scioscia would be a significant upgrade from Ausmus. There are rumblings that Scioscia and the Los Angeles Angels might part company after 17 years. But those odds are slim, at best.
