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Another assistant of Chiefs HC Andy Reid is leaving the organization this offseason.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is no stranger to abrupt coaching changes, having left the Philadelphia Eagles after a successful run through the early 2000s before finding his way to Kansas City.
This week, the legendary coach was able to share some of his perspective with another NFL coach who found himself suddenly — though briefly — unemployed. An NFL insider reported that Reid spoke with John Harbusgh after his abrupt dismissal by the Baltimore Ravens, sharing some perspective and offering encouragement.
Andy Reid Reaches Out to Longtime Friend
As SI.com’s Zak Gilbert noted, Harbaugh called Reid this week to get his perspective on how to handle the job transition. Harbaugh and Reid have some longstanding connections that the suddenly former Ravens coach used to get some advice on where to go next
“According to insider Gary Myers, Reid was one of Harbaugh’s first phone calls after Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti fired his only head coach since 2008,” Gilbert wrote. “Harbaugh’s family has long respected Reid and Harbaugh served on Reid’s Philadelphia staff for eight years (1999-2007) before taking the Ravens job.”
Harbaugh didn’t stay unemployed for long, quickly landing as the next head coach of the New York Giants.
“Myers also noted that Reid’s perspective was important to Harbaugh, an encouragement after such a long and successful tenure leading one franchise,” Gilbert wrote.
“Reid was in a similar situation 13 years ago this month. Since the Ravens let him go Jan. 6, Harbaugh was the league’s most sought-after coaching candidate, just as Reid was after the Eagles ended his tenure following the 2012 season. And just as the Mara family set its sights on Harbaugh, Clark Hunt set his sights on Reid.”
Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. More about Nathan Dougherty
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