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PennSkinsFan
01-16-2008, 01:36 PM
DUNGY OUT, CALDWELL IN
A league source tells us that Colts coach Tony Dungy will step down, and that assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell will take the reins.
More to come.

Link (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm)
skinfanjon
01-16-2008, 01:48 PM
Yeah, I think just about everyone saw this coming. He didn't sound like a guy who was going to return for another season. The question is, how much will this effect the Colts?

Personally, I think they will continue in pretty much the same manner as they have. They should still remain one of the elite teams in the league, as long as Peyton Manning is still wearing the horseshoe.
RedskinRyan
01-16-2008, 01:48 PM
No surprises there. That post-game conference where they asked Dungy if he was gonna step down, he didn't dispute it at all.
MWballer
01-16-2008, 02:33 PM
Gr8 news for Caldwell. To me this is how a club would handle an in-house sucessor not drag along some cherade of an interview process. This to me shows Williams will prolly not get the Skins gig, which I think is a good thing!!
RicFlairOne
01-16-2008, 02:48 PM
Gr8 news for Caldwell. To me this is how a club would handle an in-house sucessor not drag along some cherade of an interview process. This to me shows Williams will prolly not get the Skins gig, which I think is a good thing!!

No the difference is that the Colts are replacing one minority with another ie Rooney rule. Since Caldwell is a minority they do not need to interview anyone else.

As for Williams, he will be next head coach like it or not! These other interviews are just fluff. Also, Williams and Snyder are probably discussing Williams role in the player personnel decisions and what authority if any that he will have. Just a hunch!
PennSkinsFan
01-16-2008, 02:50 PM
No the difference is that the Colts are replacing one minority with another ie Rooney rule. Since Caldwell is a minority they do not need to interview anyone else.

As for Williams, he will be next head coach like it or not! These other interviews are just fluff. Also, Williams and Snyder are probably discussing Williams role in the player personnel decisions and what authority if any that he will have. Just a hunch!
Exactly. There is no need for compliance because a minority was hired.
PennSkinsFan
01-16-2008, 02:52 PM
Gr8 news for Caldwell. To me this is how a club would handle an in-house sucessor not drag along some cherade of an interview process. This to me shows Williams will prolly not get the Skins gig, which I think is a good thing!!

First, I think your wrong. I think the job is clearly GWs. Second, I don't agree that it has been a cherade either. I think Snyder has interviewed a few candidates, has maybe two or three more, then will make a choice. I don't see the cherade in that. I think they have done a nice job keeping things quiet, including baseless rumors.
RicFlairOne
01-16-2008, 03:05 PM
First, I think your wrong. I think the job is clearly GWs. Second, I don't agree that it has been a cherade either. I think Snyder has interviewed a few candidates, has maybe two or three more, then will make a choice. I don't see the cherade in that. I think they have done a nice job keeping things quiet, including baseless rumors.

Yes for once I think that they are doing it correctly. The players seem to want GW give him a shot if he flops then bring someone else in.

I am personally glad that Snyder is not going after a Cowher, etc. Perhaps he has learned some patience from Gibbs. Only time will tell from for me so far so good !!
PyroGenic
01-16-2008, 03:20 PM
Dungy denies the rumor

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3199685
RedskinsDave
01-17-2008, 03:51 PM
Can everyone PLEASE comment on PFT info with as much skpeticism as possible. They throw everything up and hope it sticks. It's precisely why ESPN only refers to stuff they report as "an internet rumor". They never source PFT and for good reason.
akhhorus
01-17-2008, 03:56 PM
Can everyone PLEASE comment on PFT info with as much skpeticism as possible. They throw everything up and hope it sticks. It's precisely why ESPN only refers to stuff they report as "an internet rumor". They never source PFT and for good reason.

They're standing by their story. I'll guess we'll see if they're right. But the fact that Caldwell withdrew from all other places he was to interview says that they're probably right.
Biggie
01-17-2008, 04:03 PM
Can everyone PLEASE comment on PFT info with as much skpeticism as possible. They throw everything up and hope it sticks. It's precisely why ESPN only refers to stuff they report as "an internet rumor". They never source PFT and for good reason.
ESPN also said this (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3166931).
akhhorus
01-17-2008, 04:06 PM
ESPN also said this (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3166931).

And Mortensen said that Vick wouldn't get indicted, and PFT was the only source saying otherwise.
RedskinsDave
01-17-2008, 04:06 PM
They're standing by their story. I'll guess we'll see if they're right. But the fact that Caldwell withdrew from all other places he was to interview says that they're probably right.

They might end up being right. The point is they report anything and everything, truth be damned. They are not a reliable source. They are a rumor mill.
akhhorus
01-17-2008, 04:10 PM
They might end up being right. The point is they report anything and everything, truth be damned. They are not a reliable source. They are a rumor mill.

They're right far more than they're wrong. I think that their problem is the same of any mainstream reporter, they're only as good as their sources are and get hurt by the agendas of their sources. The point of their site is to point out things that the NFL media ignores/misses(which they have done in spades) and report what their sources say is going on.
RedskinsDave
01-17-2008, 04:14 PM
They're right far more than they're wrong. I think that their problem is the same of any mainstream reporter, they're only as good as their sources are and get hurt by the agendas of their sources. The point of their site is to point out things that the NFL media ignores/misses(which they have done in spades) and report what their sources say is going on.

Oh I don't think, if we added them all up, that they are right more than not. That said, their point is to put anything on their site to drive up traffic. I like what they do but they are not a source. Mainstream reporters are held to a much higher standard. PFT is not held to any. When they are wrong, they can shrug their shoulders.
Syllable
01-17-2008, 04:15 PM
newest reports say that Dungy has said nothing and will decide on Monday when he talks to the F.O.
smoak
01-17-2008, 08:13 PM
They might end up being right. The point is they report anything and everything, truth be damned. They are not a reliable source. They are a rumor mill.

Wait... Are you saying Terry Bradshaw is... alive?

:D
akhhorus
01-17-2008, 08:48 PM
Oh I don't think, if we added them all up, that they are right more than not. That said, their point is to put anything on their site to drive up traffic. I like what they do but they are not a source. Mainstream reporters are held to a much higher standard. PFT is not held to any. When they are wrong, they can shrug their shoulders.

And ESPN/CNNSI arent given that much rope? HOw many stories have Clayton, Pastabelli, King and Mort completely blown, yet they just shrug their shoulders and move on?
RedskinRyan
01-17-2008, 09:31 PM
newest reports say that Dungy has said nothing and will decide on Monday when he talks to the F.O.

Well, it's Thursday. And he still hasn't said he's definitly going to be back next year.
PyroGenic
01-17-2008, 10:02 PM
Well, it's Thursday. And he still hasn't said he's definitly going to be back next year.

I think he set his deadline at next monday
MPCSkins
01-21-2008, 02:10 PM
Just saw on the bottomline of NFL network that Adam Schefter reports Dungy is going to return next season. Couldn't find a link yet as it was just reported.

Edit: "Expecting" to return. It'll be official in an hour or so.
smoak
01-21-2008, 02:11 PM
Heard from Caldwell's office:

"doh"
hail2skins
01-21-2008, 03:05 PM
I heard it too. I believe the PC was scheduled for 4pm but now it's 4:30 PM.
RedskinsDave
01-21-2008, 03:47 PM
They might end up being right. The point is they report anything and everything, truth be damned. They are not a reliable source. They are a rumor mill.

He's staying. That noodle didn't stick to the wall.
hail2skins
01-21-2008, 03:57 PM
So much for PFT.

YOu kick out a bunch of rumors and you're bound to be right every now and then. I don't listen to much of what they have to say. It's only rumor.

BTW, watching Dungy's PC now and I'm officialy switching to calling him Spock. look at those ears. LOL.
dj_stouty
01-21-2008, 05:12 PM
This has to be a farce. PFT can't possibly be wrong! Never!
RoanokeSkin
01-21-2008, 06:47 PM
Great news for NFL fans. Its hard not to like Coach Dungy. Good football coach and a good family guy.
dj_stouty
01-22-2008, 07:40 AM
Great news for NFL fans. Its hard not to like Coach Dungy. Good football coach and a good family guy.

I agree wholeheartedly...

The NFL is a better place with guys like Dungy in it. Assuming his family life allows it, I'd hope he stays head coach as long as possible.