Lurie: Reid is the 'epitome of what you're looking for'
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Lurie: Reid is the 'epitome of what you're looking for'
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie termed Andy Reid, "in every way, the epitome of what you're looking for," during a news conference to announce that Reid has agreed to a 3-year extension that will keep him with the Eagles through 2013.
Terms were not disclosed, but a league source said Reid, also the vice president of football operations, will make between $5 million and $6 million per year, making him among the three highest paid coaches in the league.
"I'm just a piece of the puzzle," Reid said. "By my waist size, I'm a big piece, but in reality, I'm just a piece of the puzzle."
Lurie said preseason discussions pointed toward Reid wanting an extension. "It was inevitable. There was no point waiting," Lurie said.
He called the extension "a great message to everyone in the organization, particularly the players."
“Our No. 1 priority by far is to win a Super Bowl,” Lurie said. “One of the reasons for the contract is the obsession and prioritization of that.”
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Now that the three-year Andy Reid contract extension has been announced -- with a press conference pending at NovaCare at 11:30 this morning -- it will be interesting to see what happens with other organizational key figures. Many have only been signed through 2010, as Reid was before this new pact was complete.
When the Eagles added money to Donovan McNabb's deal last June without adding years, that was part of the explanation from the McNabb camp -- "Hey, Andy Reid is only signed for two more years." The implication was that perhaps ownership wasn't willing to commit to the Reid-McNabb combo past 2010, and also maybe that McNabb would not want to be here without Reid.
The Eagles' offensive and defensive coordinators, Marty Mornhinweg and Sean McDermott, and general manager Tom Heckert also are signed only through 2010. The past few offseasons, there have been hints that perhaps the Eagles felt it would be acceptable for Heckert to move on to another organization, with Joe Banner protege Howie Roseman steadily gaining stature. Roseman currently is vice president of player personnel. His contract status is not known.
In 11 seasons, Reid's teams are 105-66-1, 10-7 in the playoffs. They have earned seven playoff berths and seem to be in position to win an eighth this year. The Reid-Era Eagles have appeared in five NFC Championship Games, though they have won just one, and then lost Super Bowl XXXIX. Reid is the NFL's second longest-tenured head coach, behind Tennessee's Jeff Fisher, at 16 seasons.
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The Eagles also announced that they have signed fullback Joel Gamble to the practice squad and re-signed wide receiver Jordan Norwood to the practice squad. Norwood was on the 53-man roster and made his NFL debut against Atlanta on Sunday, but was released Monday to make room for returning cornerback Joselio Hanson.
Gamble has spent time in both the Arena Football League 2 and the American Indoor Football Association, most recently playing for the AIFA’s DC Armor in June 2009. A four-year letterman, Gamble was a tight end at Shippensburg and has played fullback and linebacker professionally.
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Why didn't they wait til the end of the season. Now the Eagles are going to lose the next 3 or 4 games. This is so stupid. We never won a Super Bowl but yet Andy get an extension and we going to hear it again and again, next year, next year, next year. I wish we could get another owner, since Lurie has a brain of a 5 years old.— Tom5576- He's a good coach for 53 minutes of every game. Last 3:30 of each half he's got to be one of the worst— reidbetweenthelines
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- Yes Virginia, there is a Andy Reid and he still overly paid for nothing.— Tom5576
- It was a done deal a long time ago...Jeffery's goal of consistantly selling seats, merchandise and super boxes coupled with the continual appreciation of his franchise makes his goal of making money a success......BUT this just rewards failure...... "IF" AND I DO MEAN "IF" THE MAIN GOAL of this fanchise is to WIN the Super Bowl then he has awarded the man who has failed in achieving that goal for 11 years...YOU decide.....BUT if THE goal is winning it all....Jeff, Joe and Andy have failed.....If you just want to make the playoffs every year and have Joe continue to count Jeffery's money....than you all got your wish.....if "in the mix" is your goal....be happy....but "IF" a ring is the goal...then cry with me.....bottom line IS, if you are not the lead dog then you are constianly looking at someone's behind.....Count the teams who have won Super Bowls since he has been here.....There are a lot of different names and some are from the NFC East......Check it out....Either you want to WIN IT ALL or you are happy with 3 more years of "I'll take responsibilty for that" "I have to do a better job" and "I'll correct that"....Hollow words after 11 years....I hope I am forced to eat my words but history says that a bet on my side of the discussion is a winner......GO Birds— nuggett
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- Cue the Ground Hog day video.— Voytas
- AR has transformed the aging Eagles in a twinkle of an eye, with help from his assistants and FO, despite Joe Banner. The next trick is the defense, 2 good pass rushers away and one more real NFL LB, if Bradley makes it back. Offense in good shape, whether it is #5 or Kolb. Sign Weaver and McDermott. Most of all bring a S— oldBird
- Five more years of losing close, must-win games at the end of the year. Thanks!— DS17
- This was a done deal before training camp. Going with youth on the O signaled that an extension was going to happen regardless of this season's outcome. An incredibly soft NFC has made it easier to do the deal now.— Joe Funk
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- The Eagles are built to beat bad teams, and because they are good enough to do that consistently, and because there are SO MANY bad teams in the NFL, Reid has a good overall record. I'd like to see Andy's record against play-off and championship caliber teams. My guess it is sub-.500. Everyone likes to say that he "wins" but does beating Tampa, Washington, Atlanta, etc, mean anyting? This team can't beat good teams consistently enough to win a superbowl, and that's all I care about.— ToughLove
- Reid is three "O's." Over-rated, over-paid and over-fed!— BillyBob369
- Blah, blah, blah, haters. You haven't got a clue. How long did it take Cower (who y'all want so badly) to win a SB in Pittsburgh? It was more than 10 years! Fisher hasn't won one yet. Andy doesn't tell you everything he's got planned? Well, why would he? Who gives a damn about what you think? He wants to win ball games, not placate a bunch of whining fans and reporters. He keeps his information in-house, which is the only good business (and personnel) decision. This was a very good move by Eagles management. Those of you saying we're satisfied with a mediocre team don't know what a mediocre team is! Fire Andy, and you'll find out.— dlscholt
