 He signed free agent contracts in 1983 and 1984 with the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints respectively.Dickey served as a graduate assistant under Jackie Sherrill at Texas A&M in 1985, where he was part of a staff that led the Aggies to their first Southwest Conference title since 1975.In 1986, he was hired by Charlie Bailey at Memphis to serve as tight ends coach in 1986.