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Eagles' Reid on Chiefs' Haley: 'He's doing it the right way'

The two coaches involved in Sunday's showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles talked with the media via conference call this afternoon. 

Eagles head coach Andy Reid was in a similar situation to Todd Haley over a decade ago.  He was a rookie head coach with a new team and his success, as it is many times, was tied to his quarterback.  Today, Haley is in a similar situation with Matt Cassel.

There's one more similarity that's of particular interest to us.  Reid, like Haley, elected to call his own plays in the beginning.

"I would say this," Reid began.  "Todd is extremely good at what he does and when I was in his chair during my first year I did absolutely everything.  I made sure that every play, every drawing and everything was the way that I wanted it.

"You build a foundation that way, just like he is doing.  He is doing it his way, building a foundation that will strengthen him to have a nice, long career in Kansas City. "

Of course, Reid later entrusted much of those duties to long-time assistants Marty Mornhinweg and Brad Childress.  In fact, Reid explained that even when he was the full-time playcaller, he didn't hesitate to turn it over to an assistant for just a week or two if things weren't going his way.

Even though he's not the full-time, lone play-caller at this point, he's still heavily involved in all things offense.

"Now listen," Reid started.  "I did it for ten years.  I'm still involved.  Marty and I talk every day about the offense and so on."

Reid called his situation with Mornhinweg and Childress "unique" but reiterated that "I know what Todd is doing and he's doing it the right way."

Andy Reid - four conference championships and a Super Bowl appearance - that's not a bad compliment.

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i like these compliments

you never heard any of these compliments about Herm…

by Arrowhead816 on Sep 23, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Herm Edwards is a good person. He was just in over his head as far as a head NFL coach.

All of these criticisms attacking him as a person are uncalled for and speak more about those calling him names than it does Herm. I did not like him as a coach at all but it was easy to see that he is a sincerely a nice, good person. I think that Haley is and will be an excellent coach and we are lucky to have him.

by jcox31mc on Sep 23, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Main thing I didn't like about Herm was how _I_ would squirm with embarrassment

during press conferences. I felt like a Republican in 1986, all over again, watching Ronald Reagan try to thread his way through Q & A. Is this guy really our president? Is this guy really representing my home city as HC of the KC Chiefs?

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

rec'd

herm = bad coach
herm= good guy

How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.

I'll Say it now so you guys can know I'm a true follower: "In Pioli I Trust"
Go Chiefs!!!!!

by bouzi on Sep 23, 2009 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Philly Circus!

I watched Andy Reids press conference today and it is trully a big market with a circus. McNabb injury, Vick and the wildcat, Jeff Garcia, and other key injuries to Westbrook and DeSean Jackson, they are 100% focused on themselves. The media did not ask one question about KC. They are expecting a speedbump and hopefully their players are looking past us a bit. We are well positioned with an upset with Westbrook ailement and McNabb being out. Go Chiefs, let kick their @#$! I think we will be able to play well on the road this year. We’ll see!

by casselreadychiefs on Sep 23, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions  

You can be sure Reid isn't looking to create bulletin board material for the Chiefs.

So he’s not going to say anything bad about Haley. Still, this sounded sincere, and was nice to hear. Very gracious, and, I thought, pretty truthful.

Cowher’s been pretty critical, I think. But Cowher is a Marty disciple, and those guys build their careers around stars and by treating their more talented players like they’re special. I always thought that was a bit disingenuous, myself, and figured any guy who was good enough to start was as high as anyone else in the pecking order. All take the same risks. All need each other. Main difference between Marty and Cowher was organizational – promoting from within, but Marty and Carl had a flavor-of-the-week in their man-love club.

I think Dungy is a different school. But that holy man gig is for the very few, and it helps if you kinda look like a caricature of the devil while doing it.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 23, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Not a bad compliment indeed

Reid is the reason that Philly has been so good the last 10 years. I think he’s the second-best coach in the game (right behind the Hoodie).

I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development

When we blitz, have the LB's do a KC Strip. Do this in rememberance of DT.

by mistamic on Sep 23, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't get me wrong,

I like Andy Reid but with the talent that they’ve had & the defenses that Jim Johnson put on the field, I always felt that they under-achieved a lot of the time. To me it always seemed like they were the best defense because of the blitz packages that Johnson would throw together & that they won despite Reid.
With that said, it is a good complement coming from someone that I would label as a “player’s coach” whom has the respect of his players & colleagues!

by ttownmikey on Sep 24, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

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