Andy - King for Life

The news that Andy Reid got a new three year contract extension was barely news. There have been times over the last year where some people thought that maybe Andy might not be the coach forever. But he has weathered those storms the same way he coaches the team - with resilience and a steady hand. And he's very likely going to be running the Eagles for the next generation.

At the end of this extended contract, Reid will be one of an exalted dozen coaches in the history of the NFL that have coached the same team for 15 seasons. And for everybody that says Andy doesn't get it done in February, two comments:

1. You're right.
2. At least the Eagles are living in the right neighborhood. They almost always have a shot at winning the Super Bowl. And this year is no exception. At some point, they'll break through. Or they won't.

But as my broadcast partner Kevin Reilly said last week, the Eagles have changed the wiring on the house while keeping the lights on - they've completed reloaded the roster with talent and are now poised for another multi-year run at or near the top of the league. Trust me, Andy's the guy you want running this for the next couple years.

It seems quite clear that he can have this job as long as he wants it. And when he doesn't want it, he can probably have a Bill Parcells-type football czar position.

So, we just may have another two decades - yes, 20 years - of Andy Reid. Really. The Eagles are Andy's world, and you're just bitching in it. The question is, will the haters still be beefing if and when the Eagles finally win the big prize? Or will a Lombardi Trophy change everything?

The irrational hate some people have for Reid makes me wonder.