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Colts coach Jim Caldwell took time Sunday night to watch his predecessor's television debut. He gave Tony Dungy a thumbs up.

Caldwell believes Dungy's quick analytical skills will serve the longtime NFL head coach well in his new job with NBC's "Football Night In America."

"There's true football knowledge there," Caldwell said, smiling at reporters.

But there is one thing the Colts would have preferred Dungy not have done.

As the Super Bowl-winning coach broke down Reggie Wayne's 35-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning on the telecast, he called out the play name and explained what each part of the call meant. Dungy was asked if he was giving out too much information, but Dungy said Manning normally uses a one-word audible in that situation and that he didn't know what that word was for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Still, it's something the Colts would have preferred not gotten out.

"Well, he knows the system inside and out, so there may be a time or two when he disperses a little more knowledge than we'd like," Caldwell said. "But that is his prerogative."

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press

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