Andy Reid to interview with Chiefs

Mike Garafolo, USA TODAY Sports10:42a.m. EST January 2, 20130 CommentsShare
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• Andy Reid was fired as head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 1 after 14 seasons
• He is a top candidate for the head-coaching job of the Arizona Cardinals, who fired Ken Whisenhunt
• Reid, however, will interview Wednesday with the Kansas City Chiefs, who fired Romeo Crennel

</aside>From a sure thing as Arizona Cardinals head coach to an interview with the Kansas City Chiefs before he even meets with the Cards. That's the way it's gone for Andy Reid in the past day.
The former Philadelphia Eagles' coach will meet with the Chiefs Wednesday in Philly, according to a person informed of the interview. The person, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs haven't confirmed the meeting, said Reid will then fly to Arizona for his meeting with the Cards on Thursday.

Me thinks the Chunt is starting to get the picture that no serious NFL head coaching candidate wants to work with him...

Not really, there are some nice players in there. Schwartz and Pinkston are good picks, Taylor's not a bad one either.

I'd say that is a slightly above average draft record. That said, refusing to give up his 2nd first rounder in a package to move up for RGIII and then using that same pick on Weeden is a pretty big strike.

In the end, I could not possibly care less if it means we're getting Reid in here. He'll do.

Interesting that Hunt is flying out to interview these people instead of bringing them into KC.

What the **** is going on?

From the reports thus far, Reid seems like anything but a lock to be our next HC. With the list of candidates out there that really sucks as well.

A house divided...

c'mon ... make it about Pioli


you know you want to

Learned his lesson from Manning.

Yep.

Sounds like these were interviews that Pioli set up before the end of the season.

Clark sends Pioli instead of cancelling outright, Pioli has ZERO power to do anything, explains why interview reportedly went poorly and Koetter signs an extension with ATL before Pioli's car leaves the parking lot.

Feel free to go **** yourself.

1. Chip
2. Reid
3. O'Brien

After that, you may as well interview Haley to come back.

Ask him with a straight face if he thinks that he and Pioli could co-exist...then bust up laughing and say 'just shitting you - that **** is gone.'

For some reason I envision Pioli riding the bus to the interview.

I agree on CHIP my first choice as well, but I don't even think he's a candidate. Clark probably doesn't even know he exists.

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Perhaps you should stick to DC. You know jack and shit about NFL football.

Clark "You go Greyhound muthaF**(ka!"

Schwartz and Pinkston are OK, I wouldn't call them "nice players." Agree to disagree on those two.

I had high hopes for Taylor, but he's been god-awful.

And yes, the RGIII debacle is a huge black mark.

Here's something to keep in mind - the interviewers could be huge here.

Look - say what we want about Clark Hunt, but he's still a very very dynamic personality. He's young, charismatic and engaging. He strikes a very favorable presence and if you're Andy Reid, you have to be excited about a guy that young with his energy.

Meanwhile, Bill Bidwell is widely regarded as one of the worst owners in NFL History. He's essentially the old man from Braveheart. He's a creaky old goat that could never command a room like Clark Hunt could.

That could be a pretty big element in our favor. Clark Hunt would be a much much more desirable guy to work for than Bill Bidwell.

I was thinking public transit from the airport. Either way I like to imagine him riding the bus with some other serious degenerates.

LMAO

Assuming Reid had a good relationship with Mark Donovan, that doesn't hurt either.

Andy will GO to Arizona, but KC management has to travel TO Philly for the interview?

I can see him fumbling for change while the bus driver shoots him that, "Hurry the **** up, dickbag" look.

Makes one think Clark was pretty anxious to meet the ol' Walrus.

Let me take it one step further:

I realize with hindsight we all see this differently, but 4 years ago, Clark Hunt was able to convince the hottest GM candidate in football to come to the Chiefs.

Keep that in mind.

Let's face it zona is probably a lot better place to visit in January. Clark can't be like look at all that melting snow, can it get any better than this?

My guess is that we are trying to woo a candidate that appeared to be already in the bag for AZ. Whatever it takes.....

Maybe Reid told him that he wouldn't be able to come to KC for an interview until after his Cardinals interview. Hunt told him that he would come to Philly to see him instead.

Desperation effort. Was already going to AZ, Hunt called & said how about I come there before hand. Doesn't mean shit.

Its getting serious folks!

All 100% true.

Plus, outside of the last two years, we are a 'historically desirable' franchise, a renovated stadium, a shitton of cap room, the #1 overall pick in the draft, a young owner, the propensity of the most electric, college-like game-day atmosphere...

KC gig>Ari job

For anyone.

Bingo

Interesting theory, if Reid was in Florida.

Who gives a shit where Clark is conducting the interview?

It could be at the North ****ing Pole for all I care.

No, that's how you get shit DONE; don't **** around.

'I want you so much, I'm coming to YOU.'

His itinerary was already set. The fact that he gave another team an opportunity to meet him in the small window before he heads to AZ must piss them off tremendously.

Exactly, there's no doubt it was quite a coup to lure Pioli when he came to KC. We were all very impressed with Clark at the time. I have to assume the same ability to recruit top talent will be in place this time around as well. The question ultimately will be : does the level of control that a coach wants exist here in KC?

I am thinking more of a clown car type of thing with all the failed "Patriot Way" personel comming out of a tiny car.

If Clark wants Reid, he will give him exactly what he wants and needs. I find it hard to believe that Zona could top that.

LOL, not like he's spent the past few years in tropical conditions, right? :D

Cardinals got used by Manning and now might be getting used by Reid.

That's no desperate. That's PROACTIVE.

If we hire Reid.....please for the love of God....leave Kolb in AZ.

It's all they're good for at this point.

The luster from their Super Bowl appearance faded FAST.

This.

Hunt could have easily have told Reid that he'd interview him AFTER the AZ interview.

Hmmmmm. Sounds needy. Like an after the bars close booty call to an ex gf.

Isn't Reid a pretty good fit for us now?

I realize he has his weaknesses but an offensive leaning,experienced,proven guy who knows about Quarterbacks and is a 'full power' type guy is what we need.

Fat men don't like hot climates

That's my biggest concern with Reid.

Not so much Kolb, because he's not going anywhere with that contract.

But Reid doesn't exactly have the best judgment lately when it comes to QB's.

Agreed. Thing to remember is that Clark has to travel either way. He doesn't live in KC. Not gonna matter where the interview is. It's all about what he has to say.

That's a good theory, Mangino is next on the coaching search?

Bet nothing comes of it

Within the parameters of what Clark said he wanted, Reid is a nice option, yes.

He has this Schottenheimeresque inability to close the deal that gives me pause. It would be pretty nice to get a high profile guy with the win% he has, and hiring him would mean Pioli is out, but I might be more reserved in my excitement than most.

But who knows, maybe his 12th winning season will be the charm.

**** that, bring him into camp, give him a look...

let him compete with Geno and Alex.

Really, I'm down with 3 new QBs on the roster.

You're really going out on a limb there, aren't ya?

No matter how this turns out, we can certainly give Hunt credit for, again, aggressively pursuing a top candidate.

Agreed.

We hear from FAs all the time who have players standing on their doorstep at the midnight deadline and are blown away by it.

Clark Hunt going to Andy Reid would impress the hell out of me if I were Reid. It once again shows the difference between Hunt and Bidwell - Hunt has the enthusiasm and energy to gas up the jet and go see Andy on his home turf.

Meanwhile Bidwell is making Reid come to him.

You can call it 'desperation' but I see it as a sign of commitment and energy.

Dumbass.

To me it looks like Andy's agent said, lets get another "interview" in to bump up your demand and price before we sit down with Arizona.

He'd have his shot with the #1 pick.

I would think that if Reid came here.....he'd be all about locking up Bowe and Albert. He'd also get his pick with whatever QB was in this draft.

I don't see him going after someone like Alex Smith or even Michael Vick. I'd like to think that he knows that Vick is pretty much done in the NFL.

Huh? Last major decision was to go with Vick over Kolb. (Which was considered a controversial decision at the time as Kolb was supposed to be the golden boy QBOTF.)

Those drafts were better than Ross'

Except he wins multiple playoff games and gets to championship games and a super bowl. Unlike Marty

Reid has to know that if he comes here and wins a SINGLE playoff game.....he'd be a hero in KC for the next 10 years.

In fairness to cleveland and heckert, Rams and Redskins coaches were close and thats why cleveland lost out

He was quick to cut the strings with McNabb and Kolb...

He wouldn't bring in fumble-factory Vick.

And how did that work out? Ultimately, he was fired because NEITHER were a good option.

They haven't had a good QB there since McNabb, and I think McNabb might be the most overrated QB of all time.

Have his QB's been Cassel-esque?

Nope.

But they've been far from elite, and that's what you need in today's NFL.

Having the first pick is just part of the solution, you still have to pick the right guy.

That is one saving grace, he would be coming into a situation where he would be able to pick the QB he wants with the #1 overall pick.

I don't see Kolb being a issue with the type of contract he has in Zona.

My only worry about Reid is his ability to actually use Charles properly. Sure Charles would likely see more passes thrown to him which is 100% fine but you better run him plenty!

Lost in the shuffle: what does Matt Cassel have to say?

LMAO

It certainly does look that way.

But 2 of the big 4 in NFL rumor guys are stating exactly the opposite, so there's that.

Yeah...ok.

You just don't oick up on the funny.

Name-caller.

Care to explain to me how the Kansas City Chiefs get off slow-playing anyone right now?

"We're the Chiefs...they'll come to us." **** that - the Chiefs should go out there and use their advantages. Show that youthful energy and spin it to a benefit.

You're essentially advocating a slow play while holding a low pair. Sorry, but that's stupid. What we're doing isn't 'needy', it's eager. It shows how much we want a candidate that's going to be in demand and does a lot of good things for us.

This is a great decision.

Also, its been said over and over again about how great this team really is (I know thats debatable) and that we just need a QB and a few tweaks. What does AZ have? Fitzgerald and thats about it.

Plus to bring Arrowhead back to its original mystique and glory? maybe Im being a homer, but KC would be much more attractive, especailly if I had the power to oust Pioli;-)

I would think 4 or 5 years of Andy Reid is exactly what we need to right now.

get us out of the shitter
stabilize us
draft/develop a QB
get the offense rolling
win a playoff game
bring a coach that can attract free agents


once he returns us to respectability we can go find a guy that can close if we need to

That's fine. Im sure Scooter can make a mean cup of coffee. Im sure his BJ's are pretty good too, Clark can confirm that.

And here we go round in circles...

;)

Les Bowen ‏@LesBowen

I'm late with this, but yeah, Andy talked to KC today in Philly and is headed to Az now. Maybe we can have dinner!

Zona does have a better defense