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Former Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress joins ‘The Alliance’

By Geoffrey Knox

MINNEAPOLIS - JANUARY 17: Brad Childress, Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings, looks on during the first half of the game against the Dallas Cowboys during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS - JANUARY 17: Brad Childress, Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings, looks on during the first half of the game against the Dallas Cowboys during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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When the Alliance of American Football kicks off in 2019, one of the Philadelphia Eagles’ former coaches, Brad Childress, will be patrolling the sidelines.

For seven seasons, Brad Childress manned the sidelines at both Veterans Stadium and Lincoln Financial field alongside former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid. His tenure began in 1999 as the team’s quarterback coach, where he mentored a young Donovan McNabb. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2002.

During his time there, he helped lead the Eagles to four straight NFC Championship Game appearances and a Super Bowl appearance at the end of 2004’s season.

Patience is awarded.

Under Childress’ watch, the Eagles consistently racked up hefty offensive numbers. That led him to a head coaching gig in 2006 with the Minnesota Vikings. He’d lead them for four seasons, racking up a win-loss total of 40-37 (that includes three playoff games).

He’s now the head man of Alliance Atlanta, one of the eight franchises set to begin play when the Alliance of American Football kicks off on February 9th of 2018.

For more on that, read here.

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Could Childress be the best of the Alliance’s coaching bunch?

In addition to Childress, seven other coaches will hope to lead their respective teams to successful inaugural seasons. They’re names you’ll be familiar with if you’re a football fan.

We’ve mentioned Childress. Joining him in the Alliance’s inaugural head coaching tree are Tim Lewis (Birmingham), Mike Singletary (Memphis), Steve Spurrier (Orlando), Rick Neuheisel (Phoenix), Dennis Erickson (Salt Lake City), Mike Riley (San Antonio) and Mike Martz (San Diego).

Those games between Childress and Martz should be pretty interesting, especially if you’re a fan of offensive fireworks. If you’re looking for something to do when the NFL season concludes, this ‘Alliance’ thing may not be a bad alternative.

We’ll have to wait and see what happens.

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