Banner: Reid extension will get done
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Banner: Reid extension will get done
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Eagles president Joe Banner said in a TV interview that he's confident Andy Reid's contract will be extended before the end of next season, when it expires.
"I'm sure it will be," Banner told Larry Kane on the Voice of Reason, which will air Sunday night. "I think we have a phenomenal relationship with Andy. We view him as one of the top couple of coaches in the league."
Reid's place in Eagles history is well-documented. He has the most wins (both regular and postseason) and the best winning percentage in franchise history. But he hasn't been able to bring the city its first Super Bowl.
Banner was asked how much Reid's performance in 2009 will figure in to the team's plans to extend him. He offered an answer which we've heard many times about evaluating players and coaches with a wide lens, not focusing on week-to-week performances.
"You know, one of the things that you're very aware of when you're the inside of any one of these teams is fluctuations and evaluations of players or coaches from kind of week to week, when they really are what they are," Banner said. "So Andy could have a bad week, he could have a bad year, it wouldn't change the fact that he's in the upper echelon of coaches in this league, and we feel lucky to have him. So at whatever point, I'm sure that that issue will be resolved."
Unless I'm missing something, this is the most information we've received about a potential Reid extension. Jeffrey Lurie was asked about it during training camp, and while he certainly backed Reid, he wouldn't offer any details or assurances.
"The history of dealing with coaches and Andy, in particular, I've never ever spoken about it," Lurie said back in August. "Even when we've had slow starts, which we often do, everybody wants to talk about is Andy still going to be the coach and blah, blah, blah. I never go there. Everything will happen very privately and that's the way it has always been. I think that's the reason why it has always worked so well."
Given Banner's comments, it seems very likely that an extension would come before the start of the 2010 season But could one be coming soon? Before this season is over?
And finally, for you conspiracy theorists out there, are we sure that Reid wants an extension? By all accounts, he's happy here. There's stability. And he has plenty of control. But there's no question his phone would be ringing off the hook if he were to hit the open market.
I can see Andy Reid retiring as a head coach but staying on as head of football ops and GM when his current contract expires. Heckert will move on to another team. Being a NFL head coach is so strenuous I think Andy will want a break after the next couple years.— soulman386
He can hire McNabb and BWest as assistant coaches next year!— ZOSO- 10 years, ZERO super bowl rings... only team in the NFC East without AT LEAST three super bowls. why does he still have a job?— Fire Andy Reid
- Fatboy is still relatively young, to retire as Eagles coach I think he would be here another 5-10 years.— section707
Comment removed.- Seed, Cowher went to 2 superbowls, lost in 96.— ZOSO
- as much as reid gets on my nerves with his "i know more than you attitude" the guy wins games. sure, he may not of won a sb yet but when in eagles history have we had a legit shot at winning it all every year. i can remember a time when we couldn't win a road game let alone have a shot at the bowl. be careful what you wish for— slovakstud18
ZOSO, think seed meant it took Cowher more than 10 years to WIN a SB. He started in Pitt in '92 and finally won in 2005. Sometimes patience pays off.— tpizza- The best news I've heard all season.— eagledon
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- Slovak, couldn't agree more. Reid drives me insane with his playcalling and arrogance but the guy wins games. He consistently has put out a competitor. I just hopes he and McNabb can get one SB here in Philly. EVERYBODY DESERVES IT!!!!!!!!!!!— oharabri
- I'm really encouraged about our youth. Remember, when Big Red got here, we were a mess. Literally the entire roster had to be remade. So many drafts and FA just to get the lines right around '04. Then to build some depth there and finally to be able to concentrate on the skill positions is just great. Like it or not, we've got an elite team on our hands. NFL, Fox sports, ESPN just can't stop talking about us now.— eagledon
- I thought they wanted to win? X more years of mediocrity.— nittany4
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- Nittany4, how can you call our record over the last 10 years mediocre?We've had 2 or 3 seasons that can be blown off, but every team has had them. I don't buy your line of thinking— eagledon
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