Andy Reid was heading into the final year of his five-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, but there was little doubt he’d earned an extension. Thursday, the team made it official, announcing he had agreed to a new contract with the club. No financial terms or contract length has been released.
Head Coach Andy Reid has signed a contract extension.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 22, 2017
What was released was Chiefs general manager John Dorsey. Dorsey was fired almost simultaneously as Reid got his extension.
“…After consideration, we felt it was in his best interests and the best interests of the team to part ways now (with Dorsey),” Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt said. “This decision, while a difficult one, allows John to pursue other opportunities as we continue our preparations for the upcoming season and the seasons to come. My family and I sincerely appreciate John’s work over the last four-and-a-half years, and we wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
Chiefs and GM John Dorsey are parting ways. Andy Reid gets extension, Dorsey is out.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 22, 2017
Let’s get back to Reid for a second. The deal is a no-brainer for the Chiefs who haven’t had this much stability or consistent success since the Marty Schottenheimer era of 1989-1998. Under Reid the Chiefs have never had a losing season, have three double-digit win seasons and three playoff appearances.
“My family and I have been very pleased by the success the franchise has sustained over the last four seasons under Coach Reid,” Hunt said. “He has already established himself as one of the best coaches in the league, and he is well on his way to solidifying a place among the all-time greats. We are proud to have him leading our football team, and I look forward to working with him to bring a championship to Chiefs Kingdom.”
Reid has built up a solid roster with Kansas City and should be right in the playoff mix, if not more, this season.
“I’d like to thank Clark and the entire Hunt family for the opportunity to continue my coaching career here in Kansas City,” Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said. “We’ve made quite a bit of progress over the last four seasons, but we are not done yet. We are going to continue to work towards our ultimate goal of winning championships. I’ve been blessed by the support of the community, our fans, the Hunt family and the entire Chiefs staff. I’m looking forward to the years ahead as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.”
In 4 years before Andy Reid arrived, #Chiefs were 23-41 w/ 1 playoff appearance.
In 4 years since, they're 43-21 w/ 3 playoff appearances.
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) June 22, 2017
So, again, it was an easy move for the Chiefs to make. This is the team Reid built and it’s built to win now with a solid base of young talent to win in the future.
That brings us back to Dorsey’s shitcanning. What’s the deal?
Dorsey was one of the most successful executives in the NFL. He came to the Chiefs with Reid in 2013 after 12 seasons as the personnel director for the Green Bay Packers. He, along with Reid, has been the architect of a solid Kansas City Roster and some particularly drafts. While you could argue Erick Fisher hasn’t lived up to his spot as the No. 1 pick in Dorsey’s first draft, they nabbed Travis Kelce in the third round. Dee Ford came in the 2014 draft and in the 2015 Dorsey and Reid did all their homework to take Marcus Peters in the first. He’s currently one of the Top Five cornerbacks in the league.
“I want to thank Clark, the Hunt family and the Chiefs fans for the opportunity to be a part of Chiefs Kingdom over the last four seasons,” Dorsey said in the statement. “I believe this team is well positioned for the future and I wish Coach Reid, the players and the entire organization all the best.”
Andy Reid and John Dorsey basically told everyone that they planned to be in KC for a long time after they went up and drafted THEIR QB.
— Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) June 22, 2017
The Chiefs have not named a replacement and are reportedly interviewing people inside and outside the building. It makes you wonder if Reid, who was a big part of the personnel decisions, wanted all the power. He was the Coach and Vice President of Football Operations from 2001-2012 with the Philadelphia Eagles and had final say on all player moves.
Dorsey’s the real deal and it’s hard to see him being out of work too long. In fact, GMs on shaky ground like Les Snead of the Los Angeles Rams may not sleep too well tonight knowing Dorsey is lurking in the shadows.
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