Bettor's Guide to Replacing Reid
With Eagles coach Andy Reid off to a 3-6 start (and mired in a five-game losing streak) in the 14th season at the helm of the franchise, there is no better time than the present to handicap the favorites in the race to replace him.
Bettor's Guide to Replacing Reid
Andrew O'Brien
There are few things more exciting in sports than speculating on a man’s replacement before said man is even fired. With Eagles coach Andy Reid off to a 3-6 start (and mired in a five-game losing streak) in the 14th season at the helm of the franchise, there is no better time than the present to handicap the favorites in the race to replace him:
(To read Jeff McLane's story on the candidates to replace Andy Reid, click HERE.)
Jon Gruden (2-1): You all are aware of Howard Eskin’s report earlier this week. Gruden’s undying love for any player to ever play on Monday Night Football could make it difficult to make training camp cuts however. This guy could be your new head coach.
Chip Kelly (7-1): The only college coach on the list, Kelly’s Oregon offense rattles plays off quicker than Reid can say “Time’s yours.” You’ll rarely have to worry about a Kelly offense using a needless timeout.
Brian Billick (12-1): Billick’s name has not been mentioned too much in the past few years after being fired as the Ravens’ coach in 2007. The current FOX color guy was an offensive coordinator before being hired by Baltimore, but hardly showed a knack for finding quarterback talent with the Ravens. Would he be a good fit for Nick Foles or another young passer?
Bill Cowher (15-1): Cowher’s tenure with the Steelers served as the model for what we all hoped Reid would be this season - finally triumphant in his 14th year as the head coach of the same team. Fair to question if he would be as driven as a coach after spending the past six seasons in television. But what a scowl!
Sean Payton (20-1): Want to put money on this one? Jonathan Vilma, Gregg Williams and Scott Fujita don’t know anything about it. Payton likely stays with the Saints.
Perry Fewell (20-1): Not only would hiring Fewell help the Eagles as well as hurt the Giants, the current New York defensive coordinator has seven games of head coaching experience, having served in an interim position with Buffalo in 2009 after Dick Jauron was fired. Fewell also has a Super Bowl ring, and that’s all that counts, right?
Rob Ryan (25-1): If only to improve the crop of vans in the Jetro lot on Sundays, the Eagles should poach the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Ryan was a much ballyhooed hire in 2011, but the Dallas defense has not been particularly impressive in the season-and-a-half since his arrival.
Winston Moss (30-1): A guy the Eagles probably should have hired as their defensive coordinator prior to last season, Moss is the Green Bay Packers’ inside linebackers and assistant coach. He was reportedly considered for the Oakland head coaching position this offseason, but would the Eagles consider hiring someone who has never even been a coordinator at the professional level?
Todd Bowles (35-1): If we’re considering Bowles, why not Juan Castillo? Oh yeah - because neither has shown they deserve the shot.
Tony Dungy (40-1): Hard to see Dungy coming out of retirement, but if he did return to become head coach of the Eagles, would Michael Vick remain with the team? Dungy served as Vick’s mentor following his release from prison in 2009.
Marty Mornhinweg (100-1): Just kidding.
Norv Turner (200-1): Sorry, can’t help myself.
Should have been Greg Schiano last year if we had fired Reid. Too late now, Tampa has him— sammydelphia- Could not stand to hear Gruden as Eagles coach. Hate him on MNF. How about Jaws for head coach? Guy is sharp, knows football, and bleeds green.
The coach will come from assistant coaching ranks. Maybe even the former Broncos coach who's with the Patriots or someone at Greenbay.
My choice though would be Mike Nolan— connorjr - Buyout Harbough from N.O. , helps the D too— FatBoy90
JAWS— Mr. Underhill- Do whatever it takes to bring in Tony Dungy.— chbus7
- Reid will be moved to front office ala Holmgren. Think Jim Mora Jr. Similar to harbaugh with coaching experience plus pro level. didnt he already coach Vick. Vick will be back because of O line problems. He would have good year if he can stay on his feet. Mora a D guy which is what is needed.— TheOnionPeeler
- One thing you can be sure of. If we have considered the coach - that is not who it is going to be. Mr. Lurie / Howie Roseman will do their due diligence and select a coach. It will not be anyone we considered, and after selection, we will say "Who"???— Bobphxville
- Have you ever thought of being a stand up comic???? Reid thinks Vick will come back and take the Eagles to the playoffs. All together now....."To Dream the impossible dream...."— mario1239
- Two reasons the only ones on this list that is seriously considered are Chip Kelly and Winston Moss. Neither will expect to take over the personnel and operations stuff and they will start as head coaches. Second, None of the former head coaches will want to deal with a top to bottom rebuild that the Eagles require.
But there are several others not on this list that they will look at as well.— Dutch-wayne - anyone who voted for Barack has no right to complain about Andy (or anyone else)..4 more years of misery— warbiscuit
- I fear it will be an unknown coach from parts unknown, as was Andy Reid. Maybe another positions coach, not even a coordinator. They'll find some guy who will be cheap - and grateful. I like Perry Fewell myself, but Jeffy and Howie Baby are probably too cheap to get anyone with experience. Plus Howie thinks he a genius at getting diamonds in the rough at bargain basement rates. They'll hire a coach the same way they sign rookies - get 'em cheap for a five-year contract, and wring them dry. Chuckie, Cowher or Payton will never come here, but they could get a great O or D coordinator who will be out there. But as I've seen over the years, this team is cheap, so the choice will be "They signed who? From where? WTF?"— NM Eagle fan
- Now that the philadelphia media has put these names in print, we're probably pretty much guaranteed that none of them will be chosen.— jhendl3
- No college coaches without NFL experience. It never works!— philly57
- I like , and in no particular order , the following : Joe Kuharich , Rich Kotite, Ray Rhodes, Jerry Williams , Swampfox , and any other ex- Iggles coach that is now deceased. They were all better than AR and in their present condition will do "a better job " and conduct a more interesting press conf.— jeromie
- Hey Warbiscuit...... check the scoreboard. Barack 2 , as in wins. Pubs 0 . That's ZERO , as in nothing , zip , zilch , nada , gornish. Four more years of misery ???? Only when you look in the mirror .— jeromie
