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Wade Phillips questions Tony Dungy's credibility as a prognosticator
Posted at 8:18 PM on Thu., Oct. 14, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
NBC analyst Tony Dungy has again perturbed the Dallas Cowboys with his comments.
On Sunday, in the wake of quarterback Tony Romo's three-interception showing in a loss to Tennessee, Dungy said a quarterback had to avoid turnovers to be a team leader. Romo responded on Thursday by inviting Dungy to join him at practice.
Coach Wade Phillips invoked the memory of Dungy's prediction last season that the Cowboys had no chance against New Orleans. The Cowboys ended the Saints' run at an unbeaten season.
"He's been a great coach in this league,'' Phillips said. "I know he told everybody that New Orleans was going to kill us last year. I don't know how much credibility he has that way."
Phillips also mentioned Dungy's brief run as an NFL quarterback.
As a rookie defensive back with Pittsburgh in 1977, Dungy was forced to play quarterback after Houston knocked out starter Terry Bradshaw and backup Mike Kurczek. Dungy, who played quarterback collegiately at Minnesota , threw two interceptions and had one fumble. The Oilers were coached by Bum Phillips, whose defensive staff included son Wade Phillips.
Posted at 8:18 PM on Thu., Oct. 14, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Gerry Fraley / Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
NBC analyst Tony Dungy has again perturbed the Dallas Cowboys with his comments.
On Sunday, in the wake of quarterback Tony Romo's three-interception showing in a loss to Tennessee, Dungy said a quarterback had to avoid turnovers to be a team leader. Romo responded on Thursday by inviting Dungy to join him at practice.
Coach Wade Phillips invoked the memory of Dungy's prediction last season that the Cowboys had no chance against New Orleans. The Cowboys ended the Saints' run at an unbeaten season.
"He's been a great coach in this league,'' Phillips said. "I know he told everybody that New Orleans was going to kill us last year. I don't know how much credibility he has that way."
Phillips also mentioned Dungy's brief run as an NFL quarterback.
As a rookie defensive back with Pittsburgh in 1977, Dungy was forced to play quarterback after Houston knocked out starter Terry Bradshaw and backup Mike Kurczek. Dungy, who played quarterback collegiately at Minnesota , threw two interceptions and had one fumble. The Oilers were coached by Bum Phillips, whose defensive staff included son Wade Phillips.