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Archive for January, 2008

Bethea Gets Pro Bowl Nod

Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders, due to injury, had to bow out of the 2008 Pro Bowl; he was replaced by Denver Broncos safety John Lynch.  But the Colts will be represented by a member of their secondary, after all.  Due to an injury to Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, Colts safety Antoine Bethea will [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 25 2008



Dungy to Return For 2008 Season

                     
As expected (at least I expected), Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy will remain as head coach for at least the 2008 season, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network.  In a news conference which took place at 4:30 EST (televised on ESPN News) and included Dungy, team owner Jim Irsay, general manager Bill [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 21 2008



Caldwell Gets Extension to Make Head Coaching-Type Money in 08

While no one has heard from Colts current coach Tony Dungy for the past few days, there are more indications that he might be ready to hang it up as coach of the Colts. The team has signed current assistant head coach Jim Caldwell to a multiyear extension that will pay him about $2.5 million [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 21 2008



Irsay Says Caldwell Will Be Coach if Dungy Leaves

If Tony Dungy does what a lot of people expect him to do, which is step down as the Colts head coach, their new head coach is already in place. Owner Jim Irsay confirmed on Thursday night that Jim Caldwell will be the teams new head coach when/if Dungy calls it quits. That could be [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 18 2008



Hagler Re-Ups

          
The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler to a one-year extension through 2008; the signing keeps Hagler off the restricted free agent list.  The deal is wqorth an estimated $1.417 million; without the signing, other teams could pursue Hagler and maybe sign him to an offer sheet, which would have forced the Colts [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 17 2008



Dungy Denies Retirement Report

          
The reports of current Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy retiring have been many; however, according to SportsTicker, Dungy told ESPN Wednesday that he has not yet made a decision on his future as of yet.  Initially, ProFootballTalk.com circulated a report that Dungy had decided to retire and was going to be replaced by [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 16 2008



Dungy to Be Replaced by Caldwell

The talk about Tony Dungy stepping down is getting hotter, and now Profootballtalk.com is reporting that indeed, Dungy will announce his stepping down on Monday. The site is quoting a league source as saying that with Dungy stepping down, Jim Caldwell will be taking his place. Caldwell has already gotten interviews with some [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 16 2008



Colts To Retain Key Players For Next Season

                                
I think it is safe to say that no matter who the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts  - and I still say Tony Dungy returns - is for 2008, he will inherit a team that isn’t markedly different than the team in 2007.  Seventeen of 22 starters, along with the kicker, punter and [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 16 2008



Dungy Ready to Move On and Leave the Colts as Coach

 
Now that the 2007 season is over and the Colts will not get their second shot at the New England Patriots, all the talk has turned to if head coach Tony Dungy will be back for the 2008 season.  My guess, after 12 years as a head coach and 6 with the Colts - Dungy [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008



Despite Absence Of LT, Chargers Upset Colts 28-24 to Go to AFC Championship Game

         
The Indianapolis Colts’ quest for a repeat trip to the Super Bowl game in Glendale, AZ apparently wasn’t in the cards Sunday; despite the Chargers’ loss of running back LaDanian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers to knee injuries, their defense picked it up a notch and reserve QB Billy Volek would guide the Chargers [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 13 2008