This week in the NFL we will look at Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid. After a recent quarterback controversy involving Michael Vick, and "quarterback of the future," Kevin Kolb, there is much discussion about Reid's future. In a 17-12 home loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Reid made some costly clock management errors, including getting a delay of game penalty after a timeout, forcing his team to kick a field goal, rather than go for the touchdown. Offensive line issues also have a bullseye pointed at Reid, who is in his 12th season coaching the Eagles. Reid took full responsibility for the clock mismanagement, and at least one columnist thinks it might be time for a head-coaching change in Philly. Len Pasquarelli
writes, "In walking away from the field for good at the tender age of 42 in 1978 -- and retiring to the broadcast booth, and to lending his name to a computer craze, never again to return to the sideline -- Hall of Famer John Madden opined that no one should coach the same team for more than 10 years. If Madden was correct in his assessment -- and the always-opinionated Madden normally is spot-on in important matters of both football and life -- then Andy Reid is already two years beyond his coaching expiration date." So what do you think, has Reid outlived his welcome in the City of Brotherly Love? Or will things all look better with a win over the 0-4 49ers next week?
writes, "In walking away from the field for good at the tender age of 42 in 1978 -- and retiring to the broadcast booth, and to lending his name to a computer craze, never again to return to the sideline -- Hall of Famer John Madden opined that no one should coach the same team for more than 10 years. If Madden was correct in his assessment -- and the always-opinionated Madden normally is spot-on in important matters of both football and life -- then Andy Reid is already two years beyond his coaching expiration date." So what do you think, has Reid outlived his welcome in the City of Brotherly Love? Or will things all look better with a win over the 0-4 49ers next week?
Read Pasquarelli's column here, and be sure to comment!
Andy Reid needs to stay. He has conformed to his situation very well. McNabb is gone, and when Vick took the job he was able to re-scheme to his abilities. Granted they were losing when Vick got hurt, but Reid is handling a lot of injuries to his line and QB's and managing it well. I know he's been there for awhile, but he still has to be the guy there.
ReplyDeleteSure, the Eagles are off to a tough start, but it might feel worse to their fans because Andy Reid has set a high standard. Since 2000, the Eagles have had only one losing season (2005). According to Dave Goldberg (NFL Fanhouse) Reid is the 3rd best coach in the NFL at this point. According to Goldberg
ReplyDelete“He's in his 12th season and he's 110-68-1 with five championship-game appearances and one in the Super Bowl. No titles is what galls the Philly fans. They should be happy they have him, because odds are that whoever comes next won't be as good.”
See full Goldbergs list of the current 6 best and worst NFL coaches:
http://tinyurl.com/23ldxmk
I guess as a longtime Kansas City Chiefs fan, I would be slow to walk away from a coach with his record of success.
Andy Reid is a great person, but I agree that his coaching decisions are not the best at times. I think this will be his last year with the Eagles.
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