Nothing is official yet, but all of the signs out of Indianapolis point to the conclusion that Tony Dungy is going to retire as the Colts' head coach. Those signs include:
- Dungy has not committed to returning in 2008.
- Dungy has said he never wanted to coach past age 50. He turned 52 during the 2007 season.
- Dungy has said he wants to spend more time with his family. His son has enrolled in school in Florida, which would make that awfully hard, unless Dungy is moving to Florida, too.
- Assistant head coach Jim Caldwell reportedly declined an opportunity to interview for the Redskins' head coaching job.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk cites a league source saying Dungy is done and will be replaced by Caldwell. If Dungy is done as an NFL head coach, he leaves with a 127-66 career coaching record.
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1-16-2008 @ 3:33PM
Xavier said...
One of the few classy men in professional sports. Best to him in all future endeavors.
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1-16-2008 @ 3:36PM
sportsbookers said...
All I can say is... It's about friggin' time! LOL
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1-16-2008 @ 11:24PM
A Colts Fan said...
No argument that Dungy's a classy guy and brings credit to the coaching profession.
On the other hand, 1 Super Bowl in 12 years as a head coach -- especially with the Colts who have won a minimum 12 games per year for 5 years -- has to go against him as underperforming his club's football talent.
It's time to move on.
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1-17-2008 @ 9:05AM
tnipnad said...
Dungy is top shelf. If you haven't read "Quiet Strength," you should. He elevates everyone in the room when he comes in. A great coach and a greater man.
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1-17-2008 @ 9:25AM
dA said...
Dungy and Polian....the two biggest whiners in sports!
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1-17-2008 @ 10:04AM
James said...
If Dungy was a good coach, he would have won more superbowls..he is a choker who has been lucky enough to have real superstr talent around him. He spends too much time asking jesus for help instead of getting the best from his players
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1-17-2008 @ 10:23AM
Scott said...
for the remark about Dungy being a whiner.......what are you referring to.......the best 2 attitudes i have ever seen in the coaching game was Tom Landry and Tony Dungy....i suppose if you are a pats coaching fan your mentality would border on that kind of mind set
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1-17-2008 @ 10:49AM
Ace said...
BREAKING NEWS JUST IN: Dungy is retiring this weekend and the Offensive Coordinator said he wants to remain in that position and not become a new coach at his age. The Colts will now contact Pete Carroll and Vikings Defensive Coordinator to fill the position.
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1-17-2008 @ 2:03PM
PJ said...
God bless Coach Dungy and his family, regardless of what their decision may be.
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1-17-2008 @ 2:28PM
MB said...
The comment about Dungy underperforming is ridiculous! He built up the Tampa Bay Bucs only to be fired and have the team he built win the Super Bowl the following year! Every year since they've gotten worse. Every team he's touched has only improved and gotten deep into the playoffs. 1 Super Bowl in 12 years is not bad at all! Look at other highly respected coaches, such as Cower from the Steelers. It's easy to knock someone who's on top just because they're not perfect.
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1-17-2008 @ 2:37PM
Madballs said...
Woulda Coulda Shoulda...He's a one hit wonder. He lost any opportunity to coach a dynasty last weekend. So long old boy..don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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