The national buzz on Reid
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The national buzz on Reid
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Andy Reid's future in Philadelphia is not only a hot topic locally, but nationally as well.
With several other coaches likely to be fired once the season is over, Reid will have his share of suitors if he's no longer with the Birds.
Keeping that in mind, here are a few links to pass along with national writers chiming in on Reid.
SI.com's Don Banks lists six coaches who are on the hot seat, including Reid:
Reid doesn't deserve all the blame for the Eagles' fate this season, but he certainly should get the lion's share. He helped craft this roster filled with glitz and hype, going against his tradition of building his teams from the offensive and defensive lines out, and eschewing style over substance. At some point, even for the most established and successive coaches, there just comes a time when the message grows stale and the track record doesn't carry the day. If it can happen to Tom Landry in Dallas, it can happen to anyone.
That "Fire Andy'' chant that broke out last Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field during the blowout loss to New England may or may not be heeded by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. But if it is, Reid won't be able to claim he got a raw deal. He's had 13 years and plenty of talent in Philadelphia, and he's still searching for the franchise's first Super Bowl title in a division in which the Giants, Redskins and Cowboys own multiple rings.
Jeff Diamond of SI.com thinks Reid will be back in 2012:
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is the man who will ultimately make this call. He hired a fairly anonymous Packers quarterbacks coach in 1999 and saw him turn his struggling team into a perennial contender. Lurie saw enough early success to give Reid control of the entire football operation, including personnel, after Reid's second season with the Eagles.
Lurie is the type of owner who will carefully consider all factors in weighing the coach's future. He will consult with team president Joe Banner. He will not make a knee-jerk reaction.
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post is hearing that Reid is safe:
No matter what they chant at the Linc or how badly the Eagles play, it appears that Andy Reid is safe, according to those who are close to the situation. There appears to be only one scenario in which Reid could be let go: if Eagles ownership tries to force Reid to make a staff change he does not want to make (hello, Juan Castillo), Reid could refuse and put the target on his own back.
Bill Barnwell of Grantland.com diagnoses the struggles of Reid's Eagles this season:
While the Eagles devoted serious resources to improving their defensive line and cornerbacks, they stayed curiously quiet at linebacker and safety. That's a hallmark of the Reid era in Philadelphia, as the team has repeatedly let veteran linebackers and safeties go and replaced them with younger, cheaper talent. The team watched starting linebacker Stewart Bradley and safety Quintin Mikell leave in free agency and figured they would just do their thing again; after all, they had survived losing Jeremiah Trotter and Brian Dawkins, so what was the big deal?
Bill Williamson of ESPN.com thinks Reid could make sense in San Diego as the next Chargers head coach:
I think he would be a fit in San Diego if general manager A.J. Smith stays or if he is let go. Reid has worked with general managers in Philadelphia and he doesn’t seem like he’d have a problem having a football boss.
He’d be a good fit with quarterback Philip Rivers, and I think he could do nice things with the Chargers’ offense. Reid, 53, is one of the more respected coaches in the NFL, thus, he’d likely be able to attract a strong coaching staff.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk says Reid's future will depend on his willingness to part ways with Juan Castillo:
Per a league source, Reid’s future will hinge on his willingness to admit that it was a mistake to shift Juan Castillo from offensive line coach to defensive coordinator. If Reid concedes that he erred, and rectifies the blunder by firing Castillo, Reid will stay. If he refuses, Reid will be gone.
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can we trade Reid like the Bucs traded Grudden? He has 2 years left on his contract so maybe we can get a 2nd or 3rd round pick if he is in demand with the boat load of other teams that are going to be looking for a coach— connorjr- I don't understand why he has to wait until the end of the season to can Castillo. Do it now and promote Zordich for the remainder of the season. It can't be worse than it is already.— coloradoeagle
- I believe that if Reid would simply admit he made a mistake this season with certain personnel moves and coaches he would be handled differently by the fans. But he's not humble, he's arrogant which angers the fans even more. You don't need to be a football expert to see the problems here, and these problems are fixable only if you admit to them, otherwise you're a failure— stony
- I bet they do a sideways move with Juan, maybe move him to a asst. head coach and promote Washburn or bring back Spags and/or Frazier. Reid will be back next year, it's 2013 when Reid moves upstairs, Marty moves on to coach somewhere else (his son Skyler will be in college playing QB). Then in walks the Golden Boy, Jon Jon Gruden to be HC for the next 10 years. This is just one man's far out guess.
- There have been 45 Super Bowls played. Reid is in his 13th year of coaching the same team, with 1 SB appearance, and no wins, which is over a quarter of the number of years. That has to be an alltimer. He has to go.— watsonmr
- Andy has the worst oc and dc in the league.hes a great coach though and i hope he fires his coordinators and shuts u punks up with a superbowl victory so i can see all these same names say "ive always supported andy"— Illeagle
- Why are people so high on Gruden? Sure, he won a super bowl with the Bucs, but it was a team built by Dungy. Here's an idea, coax Dungy out of retirement and reunite him with Mudd!— BleedPhilly
- Well if it all hinges on Castillo, here's to hoping Andy refuses to part w him!— Mr. Magee
- The most telling lines from this article highlight the Grantland article. Andy's approach to LBs and safeties has proven a failure.
- zero chance Castillo will be back --Reid has no problem disarding assitants; would bet 60-40 Andy himslef is gone as Eagles likley to finish 5-11 and calls for his head will be too much to ignore— warbiscuit
Comment removed.- Make Castillo head coach and Reid a co-owner. Raise ticket prices substantially. Make Morningdove DC and hire McNabb as OC. What could possibly go wrong!?— pedge
- I have been an eagles fan all my life. For the first time I can honestly say that I don't like the character of this team. They lack tenacity and heart. They have let the true warriors and leaders walk away and replaced them with a group of highlight reel or bust players who celebrate making a play they are supposed to make on a regular basis. I am embarrassed as a Philadelphian to be represented by a team that in no way shape or form exemplifies what we are about. We are a hard nosed city of tireless workers who want a team that we can identify with. The biggest irony this season is they chose HEART as their mantra in a year when it's what they lack most. I don't care if they have to go through a couple losing seasons, I want a team that plays hard nosed football with a defense that strikes fear into its opponents.
— Eddie Spaghetti - Eddie Spaghetti of Gus and Netti-How right you are cuz. — Kioto
- I'm (almost) glad they let Brian Dawkins go, because seeing him leaving his heart and soul on the field every Sunday with this group of D-backs would make me sick. Oh and Sheldon Brown is still hitting people for the Cleveland Browns #1 ranked pass D. Just sayin.— DaveBrownSmackdown
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