45 Quotes by Bill Polian

We've got to find out from the powers-that-be . . . where he is with respect to the program and with respect to the progress he's made in the program. If he's made significant progress, he's a guy we'd like to have back. If he hasn't, he won't be back.

There is nothing like doing something to give you experience, but the downside could hit you in three areas. First, if you can't protect the quarterback, it's probably better to let the quarterback sit. Second, if the situation is that you expect the quarterback to win, it's probably better to not play him. Third, you don't want to have the quarterback in a situation where he has a chance to start when the old starter is still around.

Tony made it clear to myself and Jim that he wished for the team and organization to carry on. We will.

(We have to) decide what we're going to do in terms of applying the franchise tag, if such is the case, how much money we're going to have to spend. And all of that is really in suspended animation because of the lack of a collective bargaining agreement.

The public profile is always the first round. You've got three quarterbacks that every guru puts in the top 10. That makes it interesting.

We are going to be resolved to get this worked out, we are going to be resolved to be better a football team next year and we are going to be resolved to be a better playoff team next year.

Bill Walsh was an offensive coordinator; Joe Gibbs was an offensive coordinator; your former coach (Martz) was an offensive coordinator. It's just the current trend.

These rules are quite restrictive. They limit creativity in contract construction quite severely.

The thoughts and prayers of everyone in this building are with Tony and (wife) Lauren, their children and their extended family, and for the repose of James' soul. This is a tragedy for the Dungy family and by extension for his football family here with the Colts.