In Defense Of Andy Reid

In Defense Of Andy Reid
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid walks off the field past TV cameras after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. Cincinnati won 34-13. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid walks off the field past TV cameras after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. Cincinnati won 34-13. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

What sort of legacy is Andy Reid leaving behind in Philadelphia? At the moment, it doesn't appear to be a particularly positive one. Eagles home games have become rallies — worse, sparsely attended rallies — for weary fans to boo both a team that's given up on 2012 and a head coach whose 14-year tenure with the club appears to be coming to a close. It's as if Philadelphia fans know that they won't get a chance to boo Reid's decision-making after this year and want to make sure they get their last licks in before he leaves town. You can't blame season-ticket holders for thinking about the short-term, but how does Reid look if we put his long-term career with Philadelphia in context? How will those booing fans look back at the Reid administration? Was his tenure with the Eagles a success or a failure?

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