Chiefs return to Kansas City without Andy Reid; deal still expected to happen

We have a couple of more updates on the KC Chiefs coaching search as it relates to Andy Reid, who is still expected to be the Chiefs next head coach despite the following updates.

On Thursday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported:

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

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 4, 2013

And on Friday morning, ESPN's Ed Werder, when he wasn't making fat jokes about Andy Reid on SportsCenter, reported:

Owner Clark Hunt and Chiefs delegation has returned to KC from Philadelphia without Andy Reid, still expected to be next Chiefs coach #nfl

— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) January 4, 2013

The key line is that last one: "...still expected to be next Chiefs coach."

So, for now, it all looks good, but I'm like a lot of others: I won't truly feel good until I see Andy Reid on the podium being introduced as the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.