Michael Vick Makes Fiery Assertion About KC Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid’s Legacy

On a recent podcast appearance, Vick discussed where Reid might rank among the best NFL head coaches of all time.

Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid speaks during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The NFL has played witness to some truly brilliant head coaches over the years, with two of the greatest ever currently still being firmly entrenched in their spots. Bill Belichick's accomplishments as the leader of the New England Patriots haven't gone unnoticed, and Andy Reid's greatness with both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs cements his legacy as well.

Over the past half-decade, though, both careers have been taking different turns. The Tom Brady era ended abruptly in New England, and the team has yet to come even remotely close to replicating its previous success without him. On the flip side, since Patrick Mahomes took over as his starting quarterback prior to the 2018-19 season, Reid's Chiefs have at least made it to the AFC Championship Game in every campaign. In his 60s, Reid is taking his accolades to new heights.

Most view Belichick, Vince Lombardi or another historical great as the best head coach to ever do the job, but one of Reid's former players from his time in Philadelphia believes he might be able to wear that crown. In a recent appearance on Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's It Needed To Be Said podcast, longtime NFL quarterback Michael Vick gave Reid the highest praise possible: 

“I was actually thinking this year, after Andy won the Super Bowl, he's only got two [rings], but he went to like four or five NFC Championship Games and every year, y’all [the Hill-era Chiefs] were in the AFC Championship Game. He might be the greatest coach of all time. You don’t have to win championships to be considered. You know, I understand [Bill] Belichick and [Tom] Brady and that whole dynamic. But Coach did it in Philly, and then he's doing it in KC. I’m always [going to] shout out Coach — I love that man to death — like for real, literally I'd do anything for him.”

The validity of Vick's claim can be viewed in a couple of different ways. On one hand, Reid doesn't sniff Belichick's Super Bowl win total and he's a significant amount behind him (and a couple of others) in career wins in general. On the other, he's the only head coach to amass at least 100 wins with two different franchises over the course of his career. Additionally, he's now appeared in several Super Bowls and won two of them while also adding to his conference title game resume in the process. Assuming he continues coaching for a handful more seasons, his track record could become even more sparkling.

With Mahomes under center and Reid calling the shots on the team, there's a tremendous ceiling to what Kansas City can accomplish. There hasn't been a better quarterback-head coach duo since the Brady-Belichick days in New England, and there's still some time left for the former group to add to its legacy. Although Reid is likely another half-decade of wins and another championship or two away from being seriously considered for the "GOAT" title, Vick's vote of confidence should come as no surprise. Anyone who's worked with Reid constantly reminds the world of how great he truly is.

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