Will Sunday’s Super Bowl be Andy Reid’s last as an NFL coach?
The option appears to be on the table.
Fox’s Jay Glazer reported before the game that he asked Reid if he would retire if the Chiefs win Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Per Glazer, Reid has not ruled it out.
“I’m not getting any younger,” Glazer said Reid told him. “I still have a young quarterback. I have a decision to make after this game.”
After Kansas City’s 38-35 win over the Eagles, Reid responded to the report.
“I look in the mirror and I’m old,” Reid said. “Even though I’m young at heart. I still enjoy what I do….
“I’m good at what I’m doing now.”
Reid answered the question after a Super Bowl victory. He did not answer the question directly, but he was sure that he would not retire.
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Sunday was Reid’s fourth Super Bowl as a head coach and his third with the Chiefs. The win earned him his second ring. It will mark an auspicious walk into the sunset for a 64-year-old man who spent the last 24 years of his life grinding as an NFL coach and his last 17 years as an NFL assistant. and college sidelines.
On the other hand, he coached Patrick Mahomes in his prime. Walking away from a generational quarterback talent who was the best at his position is not a decision to be made lightly. Reid will have a lot to ponder if he considers hanging it up.
Will Eric Bieniemy be the successor?
If he does, what about the Chiefs? The NFL’s most coveted head coaching position is suddenly up for grabs. Will Eric Bieniemy get his shot? The fifth-year coordinator has run Kansas City’s offense since Mahomes took over as the starter in 2018, a span that includes five trips to the AFC championship and now three to the Super Bowl.
Bieniemy’s name has been floated as a head-coaching candidate for several offseasons without fruition. The chance to replace Reid will make the wait worthwhile. But he’s certainly not the only coach gunning for the position, nor the only candidate the Chiefs are considering.
