Unrequired Sports

Derek "The Comfort" Mumford

The Other Argument

Andy Reid. Once Brian Belick (BAL) was fired at the end of last season the door was left open for Reid to take sole possession of ‘worst coach in the NFL’. The opposing argument would be his record of 96-62, but does this make him a good coach? Think about it. He was there for the beginning of the Favre era in Green Bay (’92) then moves to the Eagles for Donovan’s entrance into the league (’99). I should clarify I’m commenting on Reid as a game day head coach. I’m assuming he is a good practice coach or an even better QB coach but someone should have taken play calling away from him a long time ago. Since Reid has taken over, Philadelphia has had a 60%-65% passing offense. “Why? You don’t like balance?” [said in Jim Gaffigan’s voice]. In recent years the highest passing Super Bowl champs have been the 2006 Colts and 1999 St. Louis “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams at 55%. Just saying. Then there’s clock management, essential for an NFL head coach these days. In his 18th season Reid still has not grasped this elusive part of the game. As it happens in their 3 wins this season the Eagles have averaged a 19pt difference so there have not been many 2-minute drill come backs for Philly in 2008 leaving my theory untested this year but just wait for it. (Though there was a 4th down goal stuff in Chicago and a three and done from the 2-yard line at home against Washington, both occurring near the end of each loss. Coaching anyone? Maybe they should have tried the single wing.)