'You want to make sure you take care of business now' – Andy Reid on how he's preparing Chiefs to face Eagles in Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has a reputation for being one of the hardest working people in the NFL. It is a big part of what has made him so successful throughout his 32-year NFL coaching career. Reid not only watches a ton of film, but he spends a lot of time on […]
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has a reputation for being one of the hardest working people in the NFL.
It is a big part of what has made him so successful throughout his 32-year NFL coaching career. Reid not only watches a ton of film, but he spends a lot of time on even the smallest details.
His dedication rubs off on his assistant coaches and players. Part of what drives him is looking forward to what's next. The Chiefs won their fifth AFC Championship title on Sunday when they beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29, but the celebration was short-lived for Reid.
When he met with his players after the game, Reid made sure to remind them that they had a meeting on Monday, presumably to turn the page to preparations for facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs' official Instagram account shared a clip.
While meeting with the media on Monday morning, Reid confirmed that he was already several hours into prepping for the big game, which is just under two weeks from now. He revealed that most of the game planning actually happens this week, since the following week is full of media responsibilities.
"I've been watching it (film) for a while here," Reid said. "I try to get back on it. Listen, it's about the game, right? It's about how you perform in the game, and the Eagles didn't get there because they're not a good team. The Eagles got there because they're the best team in the NFC. They're a great football team, so, as coaches, we got to dig in and get going and make sure that we can feed the players a good game plan, and most of that work gets done this week. I know it's a two-week period before the game, but once you get down to New Orleans, it's a bit chaotic, so you want to make sure you take care of business now."
That is the formula that Reid has stuck usually stuck to. The Chiefs will practice after they get to New Orleans next week, but if will be mostly fine-tuning. This week is when everything gets installed. This Super Bowl appearance marks the fifth for Reid over the past six years, and the sixth of his career overall (the other with Philadelphia in 2004).
