Michael Vick says Andy Reid 'might be' greatest coach of all-time
In the opinion of Michael Vick, Andy Reid has a compelling case for the greatest coach of all-time. Vick appeared on the It Needed To Be Said podcast with Tyreek Hill, where he laid out his reasoning.
Vick, who played under Reid for four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, noted that though the coach only has two Super Bowl victories, he has consistently found success throughout his career. Reid led the Eagles to five NFC Championship Games, including four in a row from 2001-04, and has a career record of 247-138-1.
“He might be the greatest coach of all time,” Vick said. “You don’t have to win (as many) championships to be considered. …After Andy won the Super Bowl, he only got two [championships], but he went to like four or five NFC Championship games.”
Reid took over as the coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013. In the past four years, he has led them to the AFC Championship each season, winning three times and claiming Super Bowl victories in the 2019 and 2022 seasons.
Vick went on to compare Reid to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, whom many would rank as the greatest coach of all-time. Belichick has won six Super Bowls as a head coach, all of which have come with quarterback Tom Brady. In fact, Belichick actually has a losing record of 79-88 without Brady as his QB.
“You know, I understand Belichick and Brady and that whole dynamic, Vick said. “But coach [Reid] did it in Philly, and then he’s doing it in KC.”
Michael Vick thankful to Andy Reid for second chance with Eagles
Vick had a great start to his career in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. He earned three Pro Bowl appearances in the first six years of his career and even led the Falcons to an NFC Championship appearance in 2004, where they lost to Reid in the Eagles.
Of course, many are aware of what happened next. One year after becoming the first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season, Vick had his career derailed in 2007 after pleading guilty to his involvement in a dog fighting ring. He served nearly two years in prison, and it was Reid who came calling to offer him a second chance upon his release.
“Of course, I always wanted to play for Andy Reid,” Vick said. “Donovan McNabb when he was with Andy in Philly, I used to watch their film just to see the play calls. They keep it so simple. It was like everything they did worked. I just always admired him as a play caller and studied and researched him. When I was waiting for a phone call from one of the teams when I came home from prison, he called.”
Vick played behind McNabb for his first year in Philadelphia. After McNabb was traded the following season, Vick got a chance to take over when Kevin Kolb went down with a concussion. He remained the starter for the rest of the season, throwing for 3,018 yards and 21 touchdowns on his way to being named Comeback Player of the Year.
Vick stayed in Philadelphia through 2013 even after Reid left for Kansas City. But he’ll always hold the coach in high regard for not only his accomplishments, but also what he did for him personally.
“He’s not afraid to take a chance on you,” Vick said. “He’s not worried about what the public’s gonna say. He knows how to handle the public. He’s not worried about what the organization might think. He knows how to handle the organization. He’s gonna pull you to the side right from the jump and tell you, ‘man, don’t screw this up for me. I got you. I’m in your corner.'”