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Archie Manning Says Peyton Thinks Tony Dungy Will be Back in 2009

8 January 2009 653 views by JRod No Comment Email Post Print Post

Interesting tidbit I just caught on SI.com.

Archie Manning, father of MVP Colts QB Peyton Manning, appeared as a guest on Dan Patrick’s show today and among the topics discussed was the future of Colts head coach Tony Dungy.

Rumors have been swirling ever since the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs that Tony Dungy is leading towards retiring. Similar rumors have swirled for the past few offseasons, but Dungy has obviously come back each time. The Colts have many questions heading into the 2009 season, and none is more important than who is manning the head coach position. (Nice pun, huh?)

Here is the blurb from SI.com:

Archie said that Peyton told him that he thinks coach Tony Dungy is coming back. Both Dan and Archie are slightly surprised, because they thought Dungy was leaning toward retirement.

I think probably everybody is surprised at that comment from Archie Manning, because pretty much everyone has been under the impression that the retirement of Tony Dungy was a foregone conclusion. Who knows how credible this information truly is, because only Tony Dungy really knows, but it is certainly a positive sign for Colts fans. The vast majority of Colts fans seem to want Tony Dungy back, unlike their clueless columnist at the Indianapolis Star, Bob Kravitz, who foolishly thinks that it is time for Tony Dungy to go.

The Tony Dungy retirement watch continues, but chalk up a tally on the “He’s staying” side with the comments of Archie Manning. Colts fans can only hope more tallies are to come — and that Dungy ultimately is back on the Colts’ sideline next season.