Chiefs on verge of a deal with Andy Reid (merged)

[Carlota69]

I just saw it on his Facebook status...

UPDATE:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Update from @mortreport: Cards visit with Andy Reid is off, Chiefs have not scheduled other visits with candidates, hoping to wrap deal Fri.

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by jd1020

You do know Houston played DE in college right?

Back when he was expected to be a first round pick until he got caught with weed.

I'll believe it when I see it at this level. He's 250lbs. That is what you're going to put up against massive RT/TE sets? I would try him at 43RDE and put Hali back to LDE, where he has done absolutely nothing...

Finding an RDE for 43 defense is hard. The Chiefs might be able to convert Bailey, but who knows what you have there.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

I'll believe it when I see it at this level. He's 250lbs.

You make the dumbest, most ignorant posts lately.

He weighed in at 270 at the combine and did 30 reps of 225. He's a freak of nature.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/...ton?id=2495493

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

DJ is actually very good in coverage; he was never asked to lock up with TEs.

DJ has the size and athleticism to hang with the best TEs in the league, without question. That's kinda why I like the idea of flipping him out to the Sam, though I do agree that he can be a decent MLB as well.

i prefer DJ in zone coverage

we will probably need two new LB's for a 4-3

[ChiefMojo]

jd if you truly think Pioli is going to be here next season our crazy!!!

The only reason Pioli is still around because Clark made a horrible mistake in extending him. Now Clark is working on buyout/settlement.

[Mojo Jojo]

Have you learned nothing from history? The way Clark is treating Scott is the same way he treated Herm and several other football personnel four years ago. Knowing they were gone he still made them go through the motions before they were let go. They knew they were lame ducks but because of contracts couldn't go looking for other NFL jobs. While he may get a buyout Scott's career is on hold for the near future.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by ChiefMojo

jd if you truly think Pioli is going to be here next season our crazy!!!

The only reason Pioli is still around because Clark made a horrible mistake in extending him. Now Clark is working on buyout/settlement.

If you truly believe there's no chance Pioli is in KC for 2013 you are a complete dumbass.

Better hope Hunt falls in love with a Reid type HC and the buyout becomes a non-issue and he just pays up.

[Mother****erJones]

Report: Reid plans to tell Cardinals he’ll “fix” Kevin Kolb

Posted by Mike Florio on January 2, 2013, 8:08 AM EST

Reuters
When Andy Reid interviews with the Cardinals (it may be Wednesday, it may be Thursday, and the bespectacled head of one of the reporters who has stomped his feet and insisted it’ll be Wednesday may explode if one more person says it’s happening Thursday), Reid will need a good way to get the attention of the Bidwills.

The best, and most obvious, strategy appears to be this: “You know how I screwed you in that trade for Kevin Kolb? I can now un-screw you.”

Ian Rapaport of NFL Network reports that Reid’s pitch to the Cardinals will include a vow to “fix” Kolb.

It’s ironic, to say the least. Two years ago, Reid’s Eagles conned the Cardinals into thinking Kolb was better than he really is. Now, Reid will try to reprise that routine not in order to finagle a player and a draft pick from Arizona but to land a job there.

The suggestion that Reid can make Kolb play better than he has in Arizona overlooks a few things. First, Kolb didn’t play all that well in Philly, once he finally got the chance to start. Second, Kolb is injury prone, and that’s something no quarterback guru can fix. Third, Reid’s reported plan is a direct slap at Ken Whisenhunt; if Kolb needs to be “fixed,” it means that Whisenhunt somehow “broke” him. Fourth, wouldn’t Reid’s better strategy be to claim he can get Mike Vick to come to town, since Vick is the guy Reid chose over Kolb?

Regardless, Reid apparently believes that all he needs to do is convince the Bidwills that Kolb is fixable. A little film review, a little jargon, and a few answers to whatever questions they muster after Andy mutters “time’s yours,” and that could be the key to talking them into hiring him.

Of course, the fact that Reid even needs to make that pitch tends to undercut the idea that the deal is already 95-percent certain.

[jd1020]

Reid selling himself to Arizona?

Yup, just using them...

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva

Adam Schefter reported that Andy Reid has already assembled a full staff & expects to be hired "quickly." Interviews w/ #Chiefs,

[Frosty]

Has anyone other than Mort (and his army of retweeters) actually corroborated that Pioli was in Atlanta with Hunt? Mort isn't one of the more accurate rumor mongers out there, which is why ESPN brought in Schefter. "Shanahan to KC" in '09 is one of his more memorable blunders.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva

Adam Schefter reported that Andy Reid has already assembled a full staff & expects to be hired "quickly." Interviews w/ #Chiefs,

Yeah, I read something similar - that he's assembled a staff and has told them a decision will be made within the week.

[-King-]

Eric Edholm ‏@Eric_Edholm

The guess here is that Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg might not work together at Andy's next job. #eagles #chiefs #cardinals

[Hammock Parties]

The tea leaves seem to indicate that Reid is gonna be our HC pretty soon, and Pioli axed thereafter.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva

Adam Schefter reported that Andy Reid has already assembled a full staff & expects to be hired "quickly." Interviews w/ #Chiefs,

I'm honestly expecting him to not even get to Arizona. I don't give a **** what some young, punk thinks about the prospect of the Chiefs job. 5 pro bowlers and 2 alternates. This defense is sound. Reid is an offensive guru, who in my opinion got burned out in Philly. He could easily take a year off, but football is in his blood. I think he learned from the superstar free agency experiment, and will light it up with a brand new QB like Geno Smith, or Tyler Wilson. I could see this whole thing break tonight. I'm calling my shot. Andy Reid will be the next coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yeah, I read something similar - that he's assembled a staff and has told them a decision will be made within the week.

I would assume that Mornhinweg is coming with him. I'm interested to see who he's bringing as DC.