Jim Caldwell coached in the NFL from 2001 to 2025, spanning 21 seasons with 6 organizations. He served as head coach of the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts. His roles included Senior Advisor, Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks, and Offensive Coordinator. He worked under Brian Flores, Dave Canales, and Frank Reich. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Carolina Panthers	Senior Advisor under Dave Canales
2024	Carolina Panthers	Senior Advisor under Dave Canales
2023	Carolina Panthers	Senior Advisor under Frank Reich
2019	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Brian Flores
2017	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2016	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2015	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2014	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2013	Baltimore Ravens	Offensive Coordinator under John Harbaugh
2012	Baltimore Ravens	Quarterbacks, Offensive Coordinator under John Harbaugh
2011	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2010	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2009	Indianapolis Colts	Head Coach HC
2008	Indianapolis Colts	Associate Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2007	Indianapolis Colts	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2006	Indianapolis Colts	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2005	Indianapolis Colts	Assistant Head Coach, Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2004	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2003	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2002	Indianapolis Colts	Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy
2001	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Quarterbacks under Tony Dungy

Worked Under (6)

Coach	Team	Years
Brian Flores	Miami Dolphins	1
Dave Canales	Carolina Panthers	2
Frank Reich	Carolina Panthers	1
John Harbaugh	Baltimore Ravens	2
Tony Dungy	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1
Tony Dungy	Indianapolis Colts	7

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Frank Reich	Indianapolis Colts	2018
Brian Callahan	Tennessee Titans	2024