NFL Legend Has Strong Message for Teams Hiring New Coaches This Year

Baltimore's former star is warning against retread coaches in the 2022 hiring cycle.

The annual hiring cycle across the NFL is heating up, and one Hall-of-Famer has some very specific advice for owners and GMs across the league. 

Former Ravens safety Ed Reed noted his thoughts on what teams should do when looking for a new coach. Reed tweeted Wednesday that NFL owners need to “stop recycling bad coaching.”

Please stop RECYCLING bad coaching.

— Ed Reed (@TwentyER) January 12, 2022

There are a number of former head coaches available for the seven teams currently seeking a new coach. 

Former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has already landed an interview with Chicago after his curious dismissal from the Dolphins, and former Eagles coach Doug Pederson is a candidate for multiple head coaching positions. 

Hiring a coach with a track record of success can pay obvious dividends, though it's important teams follow Reed's advice. The wrong retread can set a franchise back for multiple years. 

Reed, 43, was a five-time All-Pro in 12 NFL seasons. He was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2004, and he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame in 2019. Given Reed's track record of success, perhaps front offices across the league should heed his advice.