The Baltimore Ravens considered hiring Jim Caldwell as head coach in 2008 before deciding upon John Harbaugh.

Caldwell was promoted to head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in 2009 and is now head coach of the Detroit Lions.

"The year that we hired John Harbaugh, Jim was a candidate for our head coach position so I got a chance to spend some time with him during that time," Newsome said last week at the combine in Indianapolis. "But having him in our building for two years and the way he carried himself and the type of man he is, I think the city of Detroit and their fans are going to be very pleased."