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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Bill Walsh always said his greatest regret was retiring from the 49ers.
He waited a week after the season then felt so burnt out he retired, but said if he had waited a bit longer to recover from the stresses of the season he would have stayed on; so he recommends coaches wait much longer before making that decision.
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I remember reading that as well. It's a tough position for a guy like Dungy: unless he knew that this was his last season for awhile, the emotional let down of losing in the playoffs skews a coaches decision making ability, IMO.
But, I think Dungy might feel a little obligated to let the organization as early as possible so the transition can be as seamless as possible with the upcoming offseason (namely the draft and signing FA's). I think that point stands even though the Colts have a predecessor already named.
The other end of the spectrum is to Brett-Farve his decision for 4-5 months so ESPN can talk about it hourly, making me want to pull out my hair.