But is 8-0 2 years running a coaching thing or a talent thing? With guys like Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Dwight Freeney, Nick Harper, and Cato June, I'll go with talent.
Think about it: Dungy leaves Tampa, defense still great. That's Monty Kiffen. Dungy joines Indy, keeps offensive cordinator. Indy's defense barely improves, Peyton continues being All-World and the defense that was good last year has regressed. THIS is the coach of the year? Having a good team last year, losing almost no FA's (who besides Edge mattered?), and still having a good team the next year means the coaching is stellar? I'm not buying that one. Dungy has had the MOST TALENTED defense and the MOST TALENTED offense and has ZERO Super Bowl rings. Call me when he does.