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 abysmal 4-12 season, or was it just time to move on?
Poll's yours.
Mike Shortall
10:38 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
I've been one of Reid's more stalwart supporters over the years; but his effectiveness as a coach for this team has disappeared.
He WILL BE HIRED elsewhere - almost immediately is my guess - because there are so many openings for next year in the NFL. And he'll be successful IF he gets a decent management group to coach for.
Even that being said, his time to move on from Philly has come.
My take on Reid's Philadelphia Legacy: http://horsham.patch.com/blog_posts/andy-reids-eagles-legacy
Mr L
10:39 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
It's finally official: The Andy Reid era in Philadelphia is over.
Reid was fired Monday after 14 seasons at the helm of the Eagles. His dismissal comes one day after an embarrassing 42-7 loss at the New York Giants which put the finishing touches on a 4-12 season.
John
12:59 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
Can U really blame Reid for the troubles of the Eagles....Where do U put the players in this blame game....they did not tackle, block, nor do anything except get a pay check...Its amazing, the fans still came out and paid for there seats, so who is to blame.
jeff berkey
1:30 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
Who really cares, it's show business. One team wins and the rest are all losers? It starts all over again next year and etc etc etc (^_^)
michael doyle
1:18 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Well I hope we don't stop with just his firing as i can see a few players need to be fired also. Not traded but fired
And if Vick is about to leave then they better look for a quarterback because their back ups didn't show anything that could lead this team to a super bowl
maybe we need to signed contracts with incentives
STAN SCHWARTZ
7:27 pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
I KEEP READING ,HOW REID HAD THE MOST WINS OF ANY EAGLE COACH BEFORE HIM. HE ALSO HAD THE MOST LOSSES OF ANY PREVIOUS EAGLE COACH.
joe emanueli
9:13 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Philadelphia fans deserve either the Kansas City coach (2 wins) or maybe Cleveland with 2 Or 3 wins. Andy is a great coach and deserves to go to a good city.
Sybil Evans
11:14 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Bring in Lovie Smith, he would look good on our sideline, mmm, mmm! Lovie
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!