Andy Reid discusses watching Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl

Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid was able to stick his chest out a little after watching ‘The Birds’ win Super Bowl LII.

Statistically, Andy Reid is the best coach in Philadelphia Eagles history. What’s interesting or sad (depending on how you look at it) is he doesn’t really hold a special place in the hearts of a lot of Eagles fans. Sure, fans of this great franchise love ‘Big Red’, but his inability to lead Philly to football’s ultimate prize kind of put a bit of a stain on his 14 years in ‘The City of Brotherly Love’.

His former quarterback and assistant coach, Doug Pederson, was able to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory in his second season at the helm.

Let’s take a moment and analyze how special February 4th was.

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Here’s an obvious statement. Eagles fans would have been satisfied with a Lombardi Trophy regardless of who they played. Playing and beating the New England Patriots just gives the story an added spin that beating the Jacksonville Jaguars couldn’t have. When the Eagles beat the Patriots, they beat, arguably, the greatest coach quarterback and dynasty in league history.

In Reid’s only Super Bowl appearance, he also faced the Patriots. His team lost by three points. In doing so New England was solidified as a dynasty as that victory gave them three world titles in four seasons.

Sure, as a coach and competitor, Reid would have loved to have been the guy to deliver the Lombardi to the Eagles organization, but if you think there’s any jealousy or disdain in watching his former team and pupil win in football’s biggest game without him, think again.

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Some of the Philadelphia media was able to catch up with Reid at the NFL Combine. Here’s what he had to say.

"Had a chance to sit there and watch it, enjoy every minute of it. Very, very proud of Doug. Very happy for the city of Philadelphia. They’ve waited a long time for that. I think it’s great for the Lurie family and the organization, all around…. Those fans, nobody deserves it more than them."

Both Reid and Pederson will, no doubt, get a chance to do some talking at this weekend’s NFL Combine. The Eagles will be doing some thinking on what to do with the 32nd-overall selection. Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs are on an upswing but don’t have a first-round pick thanks to a trade with the Buffalo Bills.

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