Kelces first call with Andy Reid
 

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/c...cowherd-013117

I love stories like these. When you see how coaches really work behind the scenes. We see so much of the soft side of Andy Reid. This was a side that doesn't surprise me, but it still was not was I was expecting.

Loved that. I thought about finding the "Andy Reid is a shitty coach" thread and posting it there, but then realized that I don't care.

Reid's a great coach and being able to get through to knuckleheads like Travis Kelce is a great example of it. Sure, he hasn't smoothed off every rough edge but there are very few coaches in the league that could've molded Kelce into the horse he's become, especially after his missed rookie season when he could've easily just gone off the rails.

That's awesome.

I loved "put your brother on the phone" and then he proceeded to read big bro the riot act.

Reid's a pretty remarkable teacher and leader. The more you read about him (especially the longform style pieces) the more you see how great his interpersonal communication and management skills are.

We're in great hands with that guy, I just wish he'd find himself a new QB.

That was awesome. Reid has his flaws as a coach but I love the guy.

Great story...wonder what his first call with Smith was like??????

Next on the team list created 4 years ago by Reid and Dorsey.

1) Plug QB lack of talent leak.

2.) Building team width and depth.

3.) Along the way, find next generation QB.

But Andy Sucks at life and should be fired....

It looks like YouTube pulled the video down, but there was a great sound fx clip of andy reid coaching up McNabb. A later one with Vick. It's really cool to watch him teach football. He's so detail oriented. If only he could manage games as well as he teaches.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How <a href="https://twitter.com/tkelce">@tkelce</a>’s first phone call with Andy Reid helped shape his career with the <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs">@Chiefs</a> <a href="https://t.co/85lcnwH3K5">pic.twitter.com/85lcnwH3K5</a></p>&mdash; Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHerd/status/826491829956734978">January 31, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I've watched tapes of him coaching linemen and when I watch him do stuff like that it's a stark reminder of what a drooling idiot I am compared to him when it comes to how to play football.

That guy knows his shit backwards and forwards. He's a great football coach.

He excels at managing players and the locker room. Not surprised at this anecdote.

Really cool stuff.

My biggest beef with Reid has been his love for Alex Smith (maybe clock management too), but he handles players well and I liked that he was innovative with formations in the playoff game. I'd rather have him than another Jeff Fisher like retread.

Love the video! I'd not heard of this interaction before.