Failed Post Season Coach Calls it a Career

By now we've all heard that Tony Dungy has retired from coaching. I should say that he's retired from coaching the Indianapolis Colts because I have no doubt that he'll be back in the NFL in another two or three years. You see, NFL coaches are just like NFL players- they'll coach until no one will hire them anymore.

By all accounts, and mine included, Tony Dungy is a likeable guy. But I'm not buying it when people say that he's one of the greatest modern day coaches of all time. If you told me that he's one of the greatest regular season coaches of all time, then so be it. I'd completely agree with you. In thirteen years as an NFL coach, Dungy has a 139-69 record with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers and the Colts for a .668 winning percentage.

But here's the thing, for all of the talent that he's had over the years, he's 9-10 in the playoffs, including numerous first round exits as the favored team. He won just one Super Bowl with the Colts even though his teams were stacked with Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Edgarin James and many other superstars over the years. This Colts team of the last decade is the Atlanta Braves of the 1990s- best regular season team and classic playoff choker.

So let's all tip our cap to a great regular season coach in Tony Dungy. I'll predict right now that he'll come back in 2011 with a team like the 49ers or maybe even Dallas. Although, Dallas seems to be doing just fine choking away their seasons lately.