Oct 30, 2015; Chandler’s Cross, United Kingdom; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (right) and senior vice president of communications Bill Keenist during practice at The Grove in preparation of the NFL International Series game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jim Bob Cooter will remain as offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, a position he held after replacing Joe Lombardi during a midseason housecleaning that claimed three assistant coaches.
Head coach Jim Caldwell praised Cooter, who previously worked with Peyton Manning as quarterbacks coach of the Denver Broncos, for his role in Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s improved play the final eight games of the season.
“Conceptually, we’re doing a little bit different things,” Cooter said before the regular-season finale in Chicago. “I think we’re trying to narrow down what our guys do the best or maybe eliminate some things we weren’t doing as well in the first half of the year. I think that’s helped us.”
Caldwell was informed last week by new general manager Bob Quinn that he would return as head coach. Caldwell had the backing of his players and owner Martha Ford.
Stafford had 19 touchdown passes and two interceptions the final eight games of the season.
