Andy Reid: An Apology
 

Coach,

I have always liked you as an individual. We've never met, but from the outside you seem like a good man who genuinely cares about the people around you. And I think that's a rarity, something we could all strive to do more, and do better, whether we're in the NFL or not. It makes you an easy person to root for. But, over the years, I've never really been a believer in you as a coach.

You showed yesterday, however, that you are everything that ownership and the front office, the coaching staff and the players have always believed that you are.

The game was not pretty. It wasn't perfect. But the team came through when it needed to, made plays on both sides of the ball with the game on the line. And that's a testament to you.

Sure, Patrick Mahomes was a big reason we won, once again doing things nobody else can do. But he wouldn't be the same player without you. This wouldn't be the same team without you.

Coach, you have turned this franchise around. Turned it into a champion. I didn't believe you'd do that. Honestly didn't believe that you could.

But you did. So no more doubts. I apologize for not believing sooner, and even more for some of the things I've said in reference to you as a head coach over the years. As it turns out, you didn't deserve any of it.

Thanks for everything, with all sincerity.

Loved going for it on 4th!

Same.

LUZZ ME SOME COACH REID!!

Mitch and Art were talking last night about how sincere Andy's care for his players is. Guys want to be around him. Great job, coach.

It’s still crazy to think we’re here now considering the state of the franchise when Reid took over. Credit to Clark Hunt for not leaving Philadelphia without Reid on board.

Someone made a great comment that Reid lets his players be themselves. Can you imagine a Bellichick coach trying to shut Frank Clark and Kelce up? We have some huge personalities and Reid has found a way for all those big personalities to have fun together.

Lol. Prisoner of the moment much?

Reid earned every criticism he got. He got it done this time. Hes a worlds champ and lock for the Hall of Fame. He will go down as one of the best Chiefs coaches of all time and im glad hes here.

But if you believe this somehow absolves him of all prior pant shitting and we owe an apology for criticising past gaffes, Im sorry but no.

Hell as recent as the inexplicable surrender screen on 3rd n 14, and the unfathomably stupid first half timeout, it was lookin like same ol Andy. He called an Alex Smith first half, then he pulled his head out and delivered.

Im stoked and grateful, but it doesnt erase his prior 14-14 postseason record, which before this years playoffs was a losing 12-14.

We are happy he won, but lets not get carried away on the shit.

The guy had a spoof made on him ffs called We are never gonna win with Andy.

He earned, and deserved those criticisms about nevergetting it done. Its what makes this so special.

Reid hating crew did, does and will always suck.

Your and idiot.

Ok.

This.

Glad you understand that.

No hate. But to say that Andy didnt deserve any criticism over the years is just asinine.

Thats on par with drunken exclamations of "I LUUH YEW MAHN! I AWAYS LUHH YEW MAN!"

He delivered. No chiefs fan can ever repay him for what he just did.

But it doesnt change what happened prior.

That Blake Bell screen on 3rd n 2 isnt any less offensive now than it was then. Stickng with clueless Grampa Bob because he cared about the MAN instead of the RESULTS isnt all of a sudden an unquestionable decision. The term "full reidtard" didnt just come out of the ****ing blue.

We had the talent to get one sooner. It didnt happen. Some of that falls at Andys feet.

I love you too, boo.

Nope. I was wrong.

He has 222 victories and a Super Bowl win. That's, like, one of the best coaches of all time.

The great part?

There's more to come...