How many more years for Andy

[Balto 723]

20 hours ago, robgar said:

we average 12 wins a season.

I wasn't counting playoffs

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37 minutes ago, Balto said:

I wasn't counting playoffs

77 regular wins in 7 seasons with a 5-5 playoffs record. 11 wins per season and almost 12 if you count the playoffs. Hopefully now our playoff record starts skyrocketing.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nfl.com/_amp/chiefs-coach-andy-reid-62-not-close-to-considering-retirement

Chiefs coach Andy Reid, 62, isn't close to considering retirement

Kevin Patra

AROUND THE NFL WRITER

 

 

 

Coaching Patrick Mahomes can keep any sexagenarian feeling young.

Knowing Mahomes is under contract in Kansas City for the next 12 years, 62-year-old Andy Reid isn't even contemplating retiring anytime soon.

Asked by Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star whether Mahomes being under contract for such a long stretch would allow him to coach into his "young 70s," Reid noted he currently has zero thoughts of walking away.

"In the young 70s, huh?" Reid quipped, via a transcript released by the team. "Listen, I haven't got to that point mentally where I'm thinking about retirement. One of the great things about this job is when you look forward to coming to work and to deal with the players and coaches. I'm lucky enough to be around good players and coaches. This guy here [Mahomes], makes it even better. He has a unique ability with what he does with his teammates. The Honey Badger [Tyrann Mathieu] was part of this too. ... Both of those two guys make our jobs very enjoyable. I come to work and have two great leaders like that, along with other players who love to play the game. Listen, if it takes me into my 70s, then let's roll. Herbie, doggone it, I'm ready to go."

If Reid sticks around until the end of Mahomes' current extension, he'd be 74 years old. Currently, Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll, both 68, are the oldest NFL coaches. Famously, Buffalo Bills great Marv Leavy and Chicago Bears legendary founder George Halas coached when they were 72 years old.

The alliance of Reid and Mahomes has wed one of the most creative coaches in NFL history to a quarterback who paints with a brush of fire on a football field. The duo sparks ingenuity, imagination and a willingness to shoot for the stars at every turn.

In just three years together -- two with Mahomes as the starter -- Reid and Mahomes have some discussing their names with the likes of great coach/QB couplings such as Belichick and Brady, Payton and Brees and Walsh and Montana.

"We knew that pairing Pat with coach Reid was going to be something special, and they were going to be able to accomplish things that the league hasn't seen before," Chiefs GM Brett Veach said.

Now the Chiefs have a decade or so to watch Reid and Mahomes concoct more magic before the coach considers riding off into the sunset.

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Thanks for posting.  Guess I’ll stick with the heart attack on sidelines 

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On 7/15/2020 at 4:24 PM, Balto said:

Got me curious:

1)  George Halas(Papa Bear):  72 years old in 1967

2)  Marv Levy:  72 years old in 1997

3)  Al Saunders:  71 years old in 2018

4)  Gunther Cunningham:  70 years old in 2016

5)  Tom Coughlin:  69 years old in 2015

6)  Dick Vermeil:  69 years old in 2005

7)  Pete Carroll:  Will turn 69 years old this season

8 )  Bill Belichick:  Will turn 68 this season

9)  Bruce Arians:  Will turn 68 this season

10)  Paul Brown:  67 years old in 1975

 

IS it strange that half these guys have been with KC at some point?  haha

How old is Werthers?

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I hope 12, but I think 5. I will hate to see him retire. Seeing a legend of the game’s style evolving and helping set the tone for innovation in the league is inspiring. 

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6 hours ago, DieHard said:

I hope 12, but I think 5. I will hate to see him retire. Seeing a legend of the game’s style evolving and helping set the tone for innovation in the league is inspiring. 

When Andy does retire(which I hope won't be for a long time) I'm  sure him and Veach will have the team in great shape, and  Andy will have been grooming his OC to be their next HC.

At least I hope it plays out like that.

 

 

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1 hour ago, THEWIZARD said:

When Andy does retire(which I hope won't be for a long time) I'm  sure him and Veach will have the team in great shape, and  Andy will have been grooming his OC to be their next HC.

At least I hope it plays out like that.

 

 

Saw somewhere that someone joked about Alex Smith coming back as QB coach and then OC and HD once Reid hangs it up.

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18 hours ago, Balto said:

Saw somewhere that someone joked about Alex Smith coming back as QB coach and then OC and HD once Reid hangs it up.

Interesting, never thought about that. May not be that far fetched.

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On 7/19/2020 at 8:59 AM, Balto said:

Saw somewhere that someone joked about Alex Smith coming back as QB coach and then OC and HD once Reid hangs it up.

I would imagine it all depends on his progress as a coach but Smith would definitely need to change a lot in his mentality to be a good HC.