Poll: Was Firing Andy Reid the Right Move for the Eagles?
The winningest coach in franchise history is out after nearly a decade and a half.
After 140 wins—a franchise record—and nine trips to the playoffs, including the 2004 run to the Super Bowl, it's official: Andy Reid is done as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. The team announced the news via a statement on its website, ahead of a noon press conference on Reid's firing. "Andy Reid won the most games of any head coach in Eagles history and he is someone I respect greatly and will remain friends with for many years to come,” said team owner Jeffrey Lurie in the statement. "But, it is time for the Eagles to move in a new direction. Coach Reid leaves us with a winning tradition that we can build upon. And we are very excited about the future.” But did a coach who set a franchise record deserve another chance after an …
Arlin Simmons
1:54 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
Reid had the coaching brains but Lurie owns the check book. You cannot have two bosses with different visions and the Money wins every time. It was time for the change! Watch out when KC plays the Eagles on home turf! more ›