Official: Andy Reid Signs His Contract

[BigRedChief]

I don't know if this has been mentioned, probably a million times but just in case...........

Last sticking point was.......Reid wasn't going to finalize and sign the deal until Pioli was fired because of the language in Pioli's contract that he had control of player personnel.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I don't know if this has been mentioned, probably a million times but just in case...........

Reid wasn't going to finalize and sign the deal until Pioli was fired because of the language in Pioli's contract that he had control of player personnel.

That's not true.

Clark could not hire Reid without Pioli signing off on it. Pioli had control of all football moves in his deal. Reid had nothing to do with that aspect.

Pioli would have easily sued Clark for a breach of contract which would have resulted in a lot more than the money he was owed.

That was the concern.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

That's not true.

Clark could not hire Reid without Pioli signing off on it. Pioli had control of all football moves in his deal. Reid had nothing to do with that aspect.

Pioli would have easily sued Clark for a breach of contract which would have resulted in a lot more than the money he was owed.

That was the concern.

Just what the radio guy emailed me. Take it for what its worth. I still don't trust the guy. If your information is from the guy you know personally...... I'd believe that.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Just what the radio guy emailed me. Take it for what its worth. I still don't trust the guy. If your information is from the guy you know personally...... I'd believe that.

Yeah, that's what I was told early last night. Reid's contract holdup was haggling over length of deal (Reid won out) and Clark at first trying to negotiate a buyout with Pioli, and then firing him late last night when lawyers cautioned him that he'd have a lot of issues if he tried to pass through Reid's contract while Pioli was still on the books.