1. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy have joined forces to create on of the league’s most explosive offenses. In his seventh year with the Chiefs and 21st as a head coach, Reid’s passing game remains rooted in the West Coast system, but he is constantly adding new wrinkles. Reid has played it smart and not been stubborn. Instead of making quarterback Patrick Mahomes fit his offense, he has made his offense fit what Mahomes does best. Reid totally leaves the defense up to coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. This is a critical year for Reid. The one knock on him is that he doesn’t win big games. But he has perhaps is best team ever. Anything less than a Super Bowl win is going to be a disappointment.
Pat Yasinskas has covered the NFL since 1993. He has worked for The Tampa Tribune, The Charlotte Observer and ESPN.com and writes for numerous national magazines and websites. He also has served as a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.