PFT sucks (Dungy)

I made this post because I was browsing around for fantasy basketball updates (Rotoworld) and came across the initial blob about Dungy.

So, I posted it with the since PFT was reporting it.

These guys suck. Never again.

..according to profootballtalk.com, anyway.

Citing a league source, Profootballtalk.com reports Colts coach Tony Dungy will step down and be replaced by assistant head coach Jim Caldwell.

Dungy isn't expected to make his decision official before next Monday, but most close to the situation have expected him to retire. Caldwell is highly regarded in the Colts' locker room, especially by Peyton Manning. Jan. 16 - 2:21 pm et
Source: Profootballtalk.com
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Tony Dungy denies he's already decided to step down as head coach of the Colts.

Profootballtalk.com reported Wednesday that Dungy will opt to retire and will be replaced by Jim Caldwell. "Believe it or not, I'm going to go through the process just like I said I would," Dungy told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Still, it won't be a surprise if by Monday, the report has proven accurate. Jan. 16 - 4:09 pm et

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i kinda saw this coming

Jim Caldwell. the old Wake Forest Coach, Yikes Good Luck

Yall should read Tony Dungy's book - QUIET STRENGTH. Great Read.

figured he would. but atleast look around for a new coach

damn ......

Interesting...you gota think he'll be back somewhere, sometime

But now, it doesn't matter who takes over, if you can't take that team at least to 11 wins, there is a problem

Way to listen to your wife, grow some.

You had to see this coming.
Great coach, glad he won a title

Weren't some S&T members going to start a football rumors page along the lines of PFT? I think Joka proposed the idea.

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Weren't some S&T members going to start a football rumors page along the lines of PFT? I think Joka proposed the idea.

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They probably should. The personal opinion submitted by Florio into every rumor piece is hard to read to say the least. MDS isin't bad but Floriolooks for a conspiracy in everything

I'm surprised that you guys are well...surprised.

It was pretty obvious he had no intentions of staying, and it was even more obvious AFTER the loss this past weekend.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy denied an Internet report on Profootballtalk.com that he has decided he will step down and be succeeded by assistantJim Caldwell, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Wednesday.




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Dungy laughed at the speculation.

"Believe it or not, I'm going to go through the process just like I said I would," Dungy told Mortensen. "[Owner] Jim Irsay and I, alongwith [team president] Bill Polian, have have been talking about this for the last couple of days in Indianapolis. Jim wants me to open the new stadium. I'mnot opposed to it, my wife it not opposed to it. I'm going to go through this process to make sure that I should do it.

"My wife and I will continue to discuss it and pray about it," he said. "We should have some type of decision by Saturday or Sunday. The firstperson outside my family that will know about it is Jim Irsay, and nobody else will know about it before Jim."

Dungy added: "It's amazing that people don't want to believe what I said all along, that I would take this week to make my decision."

Irsay has said that he will do whatever it takes to keep Dungy on the sideline.


"Tony knows how much I want him to stay," Irsay said after Sunday's 28-24 playoff loss to the San Diego Chargers. "We'll sit down andtalk this week and beyond this week. He needed to be down in Tampa some in the offseason, taking care of his family. We can work around that.

"Anything that can make it easier, and have him come back and forth in the offseason or anything like that, I think that's possible," he said.

It's the third consecutive year Dungy has contemplated retirement, and he returned each of the previous two.

But he has frequently said he doesn't consider himself an NFL "lifer" and has often acknowledged he planned to leave the game by age 50. Heturned 52 in October and has committed himself to many charitable causes off the field.

The debate heated up again recently after his 16-year-old son, Eric, reportedly enrolled at a Tampa high school after attending Park Tudor High School inIndianapolis the last two years, and he insists that another early playoff exit won't change his thought process.

Players, too, are uncertain about Dungy's plans.

Two-time league MVP Peyton Manning said he didn't know what to expect at Monday's annual end-of-the-season meeting. He declined to reflect on whatDungy has meant to him and his career.

"It's hard for me to think about at this point," Manning said. "I'm not sure what we'll find out at that meeting. It's alwaysdisappointing, in general, and it's hard to think about that at this point."

Other players appeared to lobby for Dungy's return, although they understand why Dungy would retire.

Dungy has led the Colts to a league-record five consecutive 12-win seasons, five straight AFC South titles, two conference championship games and lastyear's Super Bowl title. And with all of Indy's key players, except tight end Dallas Clark, under contract for next season, it doesn't appear therewill be much regression.

Still, they realize Dungy must make a decision he's comfortable with.

"I have more respect for him than any other coach," said kicker Adam Vinatieri, who owns four Super Bowl rings. "Selfishly, I'd like to havehim back. If he goes, I'll give him a hug and wish him well."

Dungy is 127-65 in 12 seasons as a head coach, finishing his six-year career in Tampa Bay as the franchise's winningest coach. He's the only Coltscoach to get double-digit victory totals and earn playoff berths in six straight seasons and he led the Buccaneers to the 1999 NFC Championship Game.

If Dungy leaves, his successor may already be in place.

Caldwell has become a regular on the interview circuit, and Dungy and Manning have endorsed as a solid head coaching candidate. Caldwell recently met with theAtlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens about their openings last week. Caldwell also interviewed with the Arizona Cardinals last year.

But if the Colts had their choice, Dungy would return for the 2008 season.

"This is nothing unusual," Irsay said. "He's been taking it year-to-year the past few years, so I hope he comes back

Caldwell was horrible here at WFU....

profootball talk = the suck

i dont believe he's made a decision yet

Wow, thats shocking considering how good the colts are, and for a coach to step down when the team is expected to get to the superbowl just about every year.wow

this sucks! He is a great coach loss for the Colts as well as the LEAGUE! He will forever go down in the NFL history books for being the first african americancoach to win the chip' and that is a great accomplishment!

Wow, if true.

Yall should read Tony Dungy's book - QUIET STRENGTH. Great Read.

Yeah, Quiet Strength was one of the better books I've read in a while

Tony Dungy is a class act on and off the field it will be a sad day, when he leaves coaching.

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As much as i hate that %@$#%@*## Peyton Manning, and i mean HATE with a passion, i always liked Dungy. Classy dude.