Former Indianapolis Colts head coach and current NBC NFL analyst Tony Dungy was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show to discuss the future of the Colts and April’s NFL draft.
Dungy doesn’t believe that it’s guaranteed that the Colts will draft Stanford’s Andrew Luck at this point.
Dan Patrick asked Dungy which quarterback he’d take with the first overall pick.
‘I haven’t seen enough of everybody, but I like those mobile guys. I saw Andrew Luck play twice against Oregon and he played great and he’s a great player. But, you know the way the game is, and the guys that bring that extra dimension… I love Aaron Rodgers. Now I’d take Aaron Rodgers of Brady and Brees for the pressure he puts on the defenses with his running ability. And I just see these guys like (Robert) Griffin (III) and Russell Wilson and they’re intriguing to me.
” have to study him, but just off of one game, you know watching a couple of games, I like Robert Griffin (III).”
Patrick then asked, “Over Luck?”
Dungy replied, ” I do, just watching him play a couple of games, not watching or studying every play.”
Dungy was asked what he’d do with Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
“It all really depends on how Peyton comes along in the next few weeks and how the rehab goes,” Dungy said.
Dungy believes that if Manning is cleared to play, he’ll remain with the Colts.
“If he’s cleared to play, he’s going to be the quarterback of the Colts,” Dungy said. “It’s going to be just like the Aaron Rodgers deal (in Green Bay).”
Dungy made a great point by bringing up the fact that the top three quarterbacks in the NFL right now, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees, weren’t drafted first overall. “I don’t know that you have to have the can’t miss guy,” Dungy said.
Dungy is confident that Jim Caldwell will remain with the Colts in 2012. “I think Jim Caldwell is going to be the head coach next year,” Dungy said.
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Has anyone seen Luck run? He is extremely athletic and runs well. Obviously not as well as RGIII, but definitely better than most quarterbacks in the NFL. I actually like RGIII and would take him in a heartbeat, but doesn’t it seem like Tony Dungy blatanly favors African-Americans, and nothing is ever mentioned of it? I am not talking about this comment alone, but handing the reins over to Jim Caldwell? Nobody knew who he even was. Obviously he can’t be that great of a coach, because as soon as Peyton went down, he could do nothing for the Colts. Peyton ran that team.
Tony has never been accused of being biased, I believe that your reaching here. Does a white coach who (and there are many) recommends a white coach over a black being prejudiced? Not if he feels the white coach is better. Is Peyton manning better than all the black quarterbacks in the league? In my opinion he is and not because he’s white. I’m black and realize that blacks can be biased and prejudiced but you are really reaching here. I also hope the Colts get Luck and get rid of Manning; I’m also a Pats fan and definitely biased against Peyton, because he’s that good. Last of all, it’s obvious that none of the backups could handle the qb duties, that’s the front office. Up here in NE we have two backups that could probably handle the job if Brady goes down. I’m sure that Caldwell is out, so am I.
I used to wonder how Caldwell got the head coaching job for the Colts. I also wondered why he sat the mainstream of players down just before the playoffs a few seasons back. I thought frankly it was a dumb decision. It turned out a disaster. This tear with Manning injured Caldwell was loss for a win. Payton is the key guy however New England had the exact same problem a few years back with Brady being out, they did not fold? I also wonder why did Manning and the Colts have just 1 Superbowl win? Could it have been coaching? Dungy is on T.V. as an expert. He Does not cut it with me. I agree he is biased towards blacks. This means he is stuck in the 70′s. There is no place in the NFL for this type of thinking.
Tony Dungy is very biased in favor of blacks. To deny that is how Cadlwell was appointed head coach goes beyond common sense.
Caldwell had a terrible record as a college coach and was promoted head coach because of his color, not his coaching qualifications. Dungy took Michael Vick under his wing, would he have done so with a troubled white quaterback? It is OK to be racist as long as your racism is against whites.
“Dungy is biased in favor of blacks” – Polian decided on the replacement not Dungy. Did Dungy provide input into the decision-making process. Yes. Polian most likely hired Caldwell because he was a yes man and did what he was told. As for liking Black QBs, he starts out by comparing not Vick to Brady/Brees but Aaron Rodgers to Brady/Brees. . One white QB is very mobile, the other two white ones are not. Brees is a little. Did Dungy overlook Luck’s mobility? Probably. When RGIII is mentioned as being faster than Vick by guys like Skip Bayless, the fix is in on who is more mobile.
everybody thinks luck is the top pick.. dont understand why…. guess people are swayed by the big publicity campaign that didnt even get him the Heisman.. wow i see several QBs that had a better year. Wake up… i guess because he is the espn pretty boy helps the pros disguise who they are really going to take…. LoL since college football is now espn and not ncaa the Heisman trophy should now be the ESPN trophy and the SEC should change name to ESPN cause the championship game going to be a sham like the first meeting between the two teams. what a joke college football has become……….AS for all the running QBs espn pushes like the M. Vick… just ask youself how many of that type QB has won a super bowl.. Have a great 2012
Wow some damn ignorant comments on here. Trust me the people commenting about racism on here clearly never dealt with real racism.
Dungy is not biased. He is just stating his opinion and I agree with him.
The QB that can run is changing the game. The team that takes RGIII is going to the SB real soon
since when your personal opinion makes u a racist….if so , then we all are…
Tony S. – Well put about opinions and racism.
I have a different slant on Dungy’s comments. I wonder if Dungy is doing PR work for the Colts. Think about this for a moment. If the Colts draft Luck, he and his father will want him to start immediately and it becomes a mess. If you draft RGIII he will not open his mouth as he will be learning from the master how to play the position. RGIII did not have a father who played in the NFL at QB. I suspect it helps a lot. The RGIII draft is a win-win assuming that Peyton is healthy.