Andy Reid is 120-77-1 as the Philadelphia Eagles coach. He has been to five NFC Championship Games, one Superbowl and has made the Eagles into a perennial top team in the NFL. So, why, with that resume is Andy Reid on the hot seat?
Those who believe Andy's job is in trouble have a compelling argument. While Andy's teams are consistently contender's, he's never gotten us over the proverbial hump. His time management is among the worst in the league. He is usually near the bottom of the NFL in challenge efficiency. Despite his inefficiencies, Reid's Eagles teams were seemingly always in the playoff race, even without great talent. Then came July 29, 2011. That was the day the Eagles signed all-world cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Starting with that day, the Eagles went on a free-agent frenzy. They bolstered their lineup with guys like Cullen Jenkins, Jason Babin, Ronnie Brown, Steve Smith and of course, Vince Young. The Eagles were absolutely loaded heading into the 2011 season. They were picked as favorites to win the NFC East and many pegged them as the team most likely to represent the NFC in the Superbowl.
Now, we're here, November 16th. The Eagles are 3-6. Three and six. Three wins and six losses. The question now is, how much of the blame do you put on Andy Reid? The defense has been the biggest issue this season. Reid hired OFFENSIVE LINE COACH, Juan Castillo to oversee his defense. The defense hasn't been able to stop the run all year, and they haven't been near as good as advertised stopping the pass. They are effectively out of the playoffs, needing to win their last seven to even have a chance at sneaking in. Is it time for the winningest coach in Eagles history to be on his way?
There are arguments to be made for both sides. I have my opinion, I want to know what everyone else thinks. If the Eagles season continues to plummet, is it time for change in Philly? Let me know what you think.
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As an eagles fan i have prolly swayed on each side of the fence about 10 times over the past years on this topic. I think andy reid is behind only bellichick and payton when it comes to x's and o's but he has to be doing something wrong when it comes to motivation and in game decision making. I put a large majority of the poor play this season on the players rather than reid, however, sometimes tough decisions have to be made if you want to take that next step as a team. Maybe bringing in a fresh coach that will kick these overplayed players in the ass is what the birds need. Reid has a great regular season record, has gone far in playoffs, is well known for never losing after having two weeks to prepare and seems to be well-liked in the organization. However, he has yet to accomplish the one thing that matters in professional sports. Whether he hasn't had an abundance of talent (which he hasn't for the majority of his tenure) or whether he is supplied with inconsistant, overrated players (which he is) nobody cares. Any coach in the league is expected to win with the team they are given. As a fan I can't say that I care enough one way or the other to really support one side. If they decide to keep him and try to win that big game I would support that and if they decide to kick him to the curb and bring in a new face I would support that too. As I said before, the NFL is a business and all that matters is winning championships and unfortunately that is the one thing he hasn't done.
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