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.
Rex Ryan head coach, Rob Ryan DC, Gruden OC, Castillo Oline coach. Reid, special teams coach.- Just throw money at Dawk to come in as a secondary coach. Can you imagine these jelly backs coming back to the sidelines after another missed arm tackle?— Earl J
- Was hoping I'd see headline today that Reid was fired. Oh well, maybe next week.— antilurie
- none of the above— coloradoeagle
- Who would listen to eskin?...how this loser made it back on TV boggles the mind— 1stamendment
- "...but would the Eagles consider hiring someone who has never even been a coordinator at the professional level?"
That is how Andy Reid got hired, so I would have to say yes, they would consider it.— mikeyhigs - Kelly would have a deep bench. His team beat Cal last week with 7 of 11 'D' starters on the bench hurt. This was the 2nd week in a row starting the 2nd team on 'D'. He is notorious for the best practices and clock management in College vball. Pay the man.— jjthree
- they need the GM first not the coach. the cart is in front of the horse here. this is the same thing as reid hiring his DL coach before hiring a DC. doesnt anyone understand this? i feel like i'm taking crazy pills— mold1103
- It would have to be a successful Division II College Coach that would come super cheap and doesn't care how inept the Eagles faux GM has proven to be! No big time College Coach or an experienced NFL Coach in their right mind would ever agree to having Howie Doody supply the talent or in Howie's case, the Non Talent!— cooperhawk
- Anyone who thinks Reid will be fired before the end of the year knows nothing of the relationship between Reid and Lurie. Lurie would NEVER fire Reid mid-season - nor should he. Andy deserves to finish out the year.— Bobphxville
- I would take Cohwer in a second.— ziller0604
- I could see Chip Kelly. The game is set up for big play offense right now. He would hire a defensive coordinator and let him be on his own.
My guess is Lurie has created a list of young coaches for years now. Does Joe get the coach in Cleveland first or do the Eagles?— hawk18 - Josh McDaniel— CaptainCrunch
- Mike Holmgren wants to coach again. Why not here ?— rockinginthefreeworld
