Andy Reid with Peter King

[DaneMcCloud]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl...ng-peter-king/

Four questions with Andy Reid ...

Not long before the end of the season, I wanted to ask Andy Reid whether he'd be interested in writing something around the time of the Super Bowl for Sports Illustrated. He said no -- even though in his youth he wanted to be a sportswriter. He thought he might be otherwise occupied. I'd felt he wouldn't take a year off from coaching up to that point, but then I knew if there was a job out there, he'd want it.

Q: So, since you've been named the Chiefs' coach, many people wonder: 'With everything you've been through -- your son Garrett's death by overdose, the turbulent year on and off the field you just went through -- why not take a year off to recharge and get your life back in order?

Reid: "Because I love what I do. Garrett loved what I did. It doesn't feel like work. I didn't want to sit home and not coach. What was I going to do? There was nothing I wanted to do as much as coach football. The thing with Garrett ... it was not very sudden; this was a long, long process. Unfortunately, [drug addiction] is so rampant in America, and people who have gone through it realize that you don't just -- as in my case -- lose a son; you lose a great friend. Now I'm able to bring my other son here. [Reid hired Britt Reid, who also had drug-addiction issues, to be a Chiefs quality-control coach.] Remember, he lost his best friend. But I am so proud of how far he's come. And it says something about him that the three coaches he worked for at Temple wanted him to come with them. The other side of this is working to move on like a man and handle what life throws at you. We're doing that.''

Q: Why the Chiefs? Why not, say, Arizona, or the other places you were linked to?

Reid: "The Hunt family is one of four or five bedrock families in the NFL that I always thought, 'If I'm ever released [by the Eagles], if one of those families calls, I'd listen.' The history here is so rich, the tradition is so rich, the fan base is so strong.''

Q: What's the one overriding thing you take from Philadelphia into this job?

Reid: "I learned to embrace a city in Philadelphia. They'll take you from boyhood to manhood, which they did with me, and that's okay. It's a results business. I got that. As far as the team goes, it's imperative that everybody's pulling in the same direction. That's the only way you can succeed."

Q: What's your take on the talent you inherit?

Reid: "Before I interviewed with the Chiefs, I looked at every snap from every [Kansas City] game this year. Special teams were average. The talent overall, it looked to me like they were transitioning from an older team to a younger one. And I thought, 'With a couple, three drafts, very good things can happen here."

[mcaj22]

i'm glad we are happy with 9 QB hurries and 0 sacks out of our first round draft pick.

that we like clap at that development/production. it's equal to that of a ****ing 4th round pick.

[BossChief]

I think going from Romeo Crennel to Andy Reid is gonna help nearly every single offensive player we have.

[mcaj22]

you guys do realize Andy Reid also has really shitty players in offense, that some of our players can also equal to.

Jon Baldwin could very well be a Riley Cooper role (minus kick offs) in this offense. The difference being Riley Cooper was a 5th round pick and Jon Baldwin is walking that fine line of first round bust and could play himself out of the lineup and get buried on the depth chart pending if they draft or sign any more WRs not including the ones they already should (Bowe)

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mecca

He's not young anymore...productive WR's honestly aren't that hard to find. I don't think he sucks or anything but I do think they're gonna take a WR relatively high so that means someone is gonna be out...

He's 29 years old.

There's no reason Breaston shouldn't be our WR2 next year, beyond Baldwin transforming into a good player.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

i'm glad we are happy with 9 QB hurries and 0 sacks out of our first round draft pick.

that we like clap at that development/production. it's equal to that of a ****ing 4th round pick.

The Dontari Poe pick is one of the few good picks Pioli made.

It is absolutely ridiculous for anyone to be this critical of Poe. We all knew the scouting report. We know what position he plays. He played as well as anyone could have expected. A long way to go, but further along than people thought. And his upside is tremendous.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

It looks like Poe is the homer favorite of choice this offseason.

He has not shown this potential whatsoever.

We're talking about a kid that had all of 9 QB hurries and 0 sacks last season so let's keep things in perspective.

He was pretty impressive for a guy that was learning technique on the fly and came from a small program. I have no problem with him, especially with us moving to more of a 1 gap system that should allow his mobility to shine.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

you guys do realize Andy Reid also has really shitty players in offense, that some of our players can also equal to.

Jon Baldwin could very well be a Riley Cooper role (minus kick offs) in this offense. The difference being Riley Cooper was a 5th round pick and Jon Baldwin is walking that fine line of first round bust and could play himself out of the lineup and get buried on the depth chart pending if they draft or sign any more WRs not including the ones they already should (Bowe)

Never liked Baldwin coming out of Pittsburgh.

I think the guy has a ton of work to do on route running and he has no desire to do it. And no, just because the guy loves to spend time in the gym does not mean that he cares about getting better.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by BossChief

He was pretty impressive for a guy that was learning technique on the fly and came from a small program. I have no problem with him, especially with us moving to more of a 1 gap system that should allow his mobility to shine.

Where was this mobility last year? Nowhere to be found. He was impressive on a very small handful of plays last year.

He's nothing at all until he shows a LOT more. He was the Jon Baldwin of NTs last year.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The Dontari Poe pick is one of the few good picks ***** made.

It is absolutely ridiculous for anyone to be this critical of Poe. We all knew the scouting report. We know what position he plays. He played as well as anyone could have expected. A long way to go, but further along than people thought. And his upside is tremendous.

how dare we be critical of Poe when Fletcher Cox, who was picked RIGHT AFTER POE by Andy Reid, had 39 tackles 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble

how dare us want production like that out of OUR first round pick that played the same exact position in college as the guy picked by another team right after him.

Silly me for thinking we could get a first round pick that plays like a first round pick.

How "absolutely" ridiculous.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The Dontari Poe pick is one of the few good picks ***** made.

It is absolutely ridiculous for anyone to be this critical of Poe.

It's also ridiculous to say he has game changing potential.

Shit, so does/did Jon Baldwin.

I'll be happy with average NT play from him next year.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

how dare we be critical of Poe when Fletcher Cox, who was picked RIGHT AFTER POE by Andy Reid, had 39 tackles 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble

how dare us want production like that out of OUR first round pick that played the same exact position in college as the guy picked by another team right after him.

Silly me for thinking we could get a first round pick that plays like a first round pick.

How "absolutely" ridiculous.

Fletcher Cox plays a 4-3 DT. He is playing pretty much the same position he played in college, and he came in a lot less raw than Poe did from a technique standpoint.

The Nose Tackle is a different position. It's a position that takes a much longer time to learn and isn't going to get you the same sexy statistics as a 4-3 DT.

So yes, in this case, statistics are for losers.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

you guys do realize Andy Reid also has really shitty players in offense, that some of our players can also equal to.

Jon Baldwin could very well be a Riley Cooper role (minus kick offs) in this offense. The difference being Riley Cooper was a 5th round pick and Jon Baldwin is walking that fine line of first round bust and could play himself out of the lineup and get buried on the depth chart pending if they draft or sign any more WRs not including the ones they already should (Bowe)

Jon got open a lot last year. We just didn't have a qb that could see more than a third of the field and get the ball to the open guy.

Geno showed that he is capable of attacking every section of the field equally and that means our second and third option will get action.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see Baldwin and Breaston both have 700 yards each and Bowe to get 1300.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Jon got open a lot last year.

Pure speculation. We saw a handful of replays where he was missed, but beyond that, a very speculative idea that he was "open a lot."

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Jon got open a lot last year. We just didn't have a qb that could see more than a third of the field and get the ball to the open guy.

Geno showed that he is capable of attacking every section of the field equally and that means our second and third option will get action.

I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see Baldwin and Breaston both have 700 yards each and Bowe to get 1300.

Jon did not get open a lot last year.

Jon cannot stand up straight when he runs routes

Jon cannot beat the press.

Jon is not consistent to be getting consistent targets, by any QB good or bad

[mcaj22]

just as many times Jon Baldwin got open there was as many if not more times a 5'9 180 lb CB was sticking their hand in his chest at the line of scrimmage and totally making him go stank leg on his routes