“Jim Caldwell has been a great coach for me, a great friend for me, a great resource, ally, he was a great fundamental teacher for me, very much a technician, appreciates doing the little things right and he had a big influence on me." – Peyton Manning (Former NFL Quarterback)
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"Peyton Manning had put up a lot of numbers in Indianapolis his first three years in the league, but his career really started to take off after Caldwell became the quarterbacks coach." – Tony Dungy (Former NFL Head Coach)
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“I appreciate everything Coach Caldwell does. I think he’s a really good leader of men. I think he does a great job in our locker room, helping get us ready to go play football and the rest is up to the players to go out there and make plays and win games.” – Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions Quarterback)
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“I enjoyed my time with Jim greatly,” quarterback Joe Flacco said. “He is a man that I will always respect as a football coach, leader and a friend. Through his calming influence and extensive knowledge of the game, he was an integral part of our success over the past few years. – Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens Quarterback)
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“In all the years I was there, he spoke to everyone and treated everyone on the team like a man," Johnson said. "That's what you like to see in a head coach. You can't have someone who treats some guys one way and treat others another way." – Calvin Johnson (Former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver)
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