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...who will be coaching the Colts next season?

 

Any guesses?

 

This is one situation where it seems like they would want to keep a lot of the current staff in place. Would they promote someone from within to the head coaching job to maintain that continuity, will they try to get a big name, or will they go through the process and pick the guy they like the best and are most comfortable with? I mean, if I were a coach, and I suspect most coaches feel this way, I'd want to be able to bring in a staff I was comfortable with and install my own philosophy, etc. It's hard to see the Colts letting Tom Moore go...of course, any incoming coach may not tinker with the offense anyway.

 

It's just an interesting (possible) situation to me if Dungy leaves. This is a team one year removed from a title and the consensus #2 team in the NFL, and there's really no signs to indicate that they're on the verge of any kind of significant drop off...it's not a common situation in the NFL for a team in this situation to be looking for a new head coach.

 

From what I've read, it seems that the general feeling is that the probability favors Dungy hanging it up. Any thoughts on this?

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ESPN's John Clayton reported that Jim Caldwell would get the job if Tony retired.

 

That answers my question...I didn't know if the Colts had anyone in place, and if they did who it was, to step up if Dungy left. That makes the most sense to me...this team is pretty much set. I'd want to maintain as much continuity as possible, and keep my staff in place. There's no way I'd let Tom Moore leave...the offense would be left alone. That's the reason I asked, because I thought it would be a bad move to bring in a new guy and I didn't think they'd want to do that.

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I don't really expect Dungy to return. From reading his book, his faith takes #1 priority in his life and if he feels that God is calling him to make a move, he'll do it. Perhaps he feels like his time is up in Indy. Also, he's a man who's very concerned about his assistants and what their fates may be and in this situation it seems the Colts are in position to maintain everything as is, so no one would be affected. I think that is definitely something he'll consider. I could be wrong, but from reading his book and other things I've seen and read about Dungy, he doesn't seem like the type of guy who does a lot of back and forth...if he feels like he's ready to step down as Indy's coach, then I think he will. And from all accounts, it seems as if a lot of the players have the impression that it was Dungy's last game.

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I found it interesting that Jim Caldwell withdrew his name from consideration for the Falcons job. Maybe it's nothing. Then again, maybe he knows something...

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Wonder in the near future if we start talking about the Tony Dungy Coaching Tree, and it's impact on the NFL.

 

 

Herm Edwards

Lovie Smith

Rod Miraneli

Mike Tomlin

Monte Kiffin

Mike Shula amoung others.

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