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Andy Reid responds to former Chiefs RB Le’Veon Bell: ‘I wish him the best’

Reid was all class following comments made from Bell on social media.

On Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid responded to recent comments made by ex-Chiefs RB Le’Veon Bell on social media.

Bell had lashed out at Reid on Instagram over the weekend, saying that he’d retire before playing for Reid again. This prompted some harsh criticism of Bell from media members, as well as current and former NFL players. Reid is beloved and known as a player’s coach, which made it a bit shocking to see such an inflammatory comment.

Following said criticism, Bell then sought to explain his comment on Twitter. He ended up providing less of an explanation for his feelings and instead doubled down on his stance against Reid.

As expected, the Chiefs’ head coach was nothing but class when responding to Bell’s comments. Reid said he had heard the comments, but he didn’t seem upset or perturbed. He knows exactly how he feels about Bell and his time in Kansas City.

“Listen, I really enjoyed my time with him here,” Reid told reporters on Thursday. “I appreciated the way he handled things and did his business. He had some productive downs for us.”

We may never find out what was said or done to prompt Bell to feel the way he does. It’s clear that his former head coach appreciates his contributions in 2020, no matter how big or small.

Reid is also still in Bell’s corner for the next chapter of his NFL career, wherever it may take him.

“I’m pulling for him in the future,” Reid continued. “I mean, that’s how I roll. People say things, they say things. I move on. I wish him the best.”

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Le’Veon Bell clarifies, doubles down on comments about Andy Reid

Le’Veon Bell clarified and added more perspective to his divisive comments about Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

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Le’Veon Bell has long been a divisive player in the NFL, since his days holding out for a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Bell has NFL fans riled up yet again after he made some viral comments on social media about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Bell said that he would rather retire than play for Reid again in his career. which sparked a ton of debate, criticism, and more divisiveness online.

On Sunday, Bell both clarified and doubled down on his comments about Reid on Twitter:

“I said what I said & I don’t regret at all what I said,” Bell wrote. “For those who have a PERSONAL PROBLEM with me because of what I SAID, that’s fine…you have your right! just understand I ALSO have MY RIGHT for how I feel about MY PERSONAL problem with dude because of what HE SAID to me.”

“I’m not about to get all into depth on why I feel the way I do, but I have my right to feel the way I feel,” Bell continued. “The ONLY thing I would change is commenting how I really felt on social media… I’ll admit that’s somethin’ I could’ve and should’ve kept to myself & I apologize about that and that only… but I don’t regret what I said, because that’s how I feel.”

“So you can love me or hate me, I’m gonna be fine regardless,” Bell concluded. “I’m just giving you a small version from my point of view on why I said what I said …”

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Former MSU RB Le’Veon Bell says he’d rather retire than play for Andy Reid again

This weekend, Bell stated in an Instagram comment responding to a fan that he’d “never play for Andy Reid again” and would “retire first.”

Former Michigan State running back Le’Veon Bell has never been afraid to speak his mind or create some controversy, and he’s doing that once again. This time voicing his displeasure with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

This weekend, Bell stated in an Instagram comment responding to a fan that he’d “never play for Andy Reid again” and that he’d “retire first.”

It’s unclear why Bell had these harsh words and opinions towards Reid, but it could be in relation to his limited role with the Chiefs this past year. Bell was signed by the Chiefs in mid-October this past season, and appeared in nine games. However, he never had a major role in the Chiefs offense and that was even more diminished during the postseason.

Click on the tweet below to see the full details on Bell’s latest controversial comments:

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Former Chiefs RB Le’Veon Bell lashes out at Andy Reid on Instagram

Bell has continued his trend of burning bridges after lashing out at Chiefs HC Andy Reid.

Former Kansas City Chiefs RB Le’Veon Bell is at it again.

Just a few weeks after taking some direct shots at the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets, Bell now has his sights aimed at the Chiefs. Specifically, Bell has taken issue with Chiefs HC Andy Reid. In a response to an Instagram post about an expensive McDonald’s tab, Bell went in on Reid.

“I’ll never play for Andy Reid again…I’d retire first,” Bell wrote.

The Chiefs signed Bell in October of 2020, following his release from the Jets. He spent most of the season splitting opportunities with Clyde Edwards-Helaire but was rarely effective in the Kansas City offense. He’d appear in 10 games for Kansas City including the playoffs, recording 63 carries for 264 yards and two touchdowns. He was a non-factor during the playoffs and Super Bowl LV, with Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams handling most of the running back duties throughout.

Reid has the reputation of being one of the most beloved coaches in the league, not just by his players but also by his peers. Bell, on the other hand, has left a wake of toxicity everywhere he has been. It shouldn’t come as a big surprise to see Bell turn on the latest coach to give him a chance.

In the long run, it might not serve Bell’s best interests to bad-talk Reid. His coaching tree is vast and opportunities for the 2021 NFL season might be difficult for the free-agent running back to come by.

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Chiefs HC Andy Reid to be panelist at Black College Football HOF QB Coaching Summit

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid discusses his involvement in the upcoming Black College Football HOF QB Coaching Summit

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has seen many things throughout his tenure in the NFL and he’s primed to share that wisdom with a new generation. He has accomplished almost every goal, and his legacy continues to grow through every season with Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The veteran coach has been a mentor and confidant for many of his assistant coaches and players throughout the years. Because of that fact, Reid was recently tabbed as a panelist for the upcoming Black College Football Hall of Fame QB Coaching Summit taking place later this month. Reid spoke about his opportunity to serve as panelist during Thursday’s press conference.

“It’s through Troy Vincent and the NFL,” Reid said. “They put this together, and I was invited to do it. They’ve got a good forum there of people to talk to. I’m not sure how large the pool is, but it’s a good number of folks. It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to talk about quarterbacks, and that they considered myself, and I’m sure the other coaches feel that same way, to speak about it.”

Vincent played several seasons in the NFL with Reid when he was the head coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. The two have continued to remain close, especially with Vincent currently serving as the NFL’s head of Football Operations. From names like Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, and Patrick Mahomes, Reid has advocated for black quarterbacks throughout his career.

The fourth annual QB Coaching Summit will take place from June 21-23 featuring front office personnel and coaches from the NFL and NCAA. Attendees will participate in the virtual programs to experience professional development and networking opportunities with NFL club executives.

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Pro Football Focus ranks John Harbaugh as one of the best coaches in NFL

Ever since John Harbaugh took over, the Baltimore Ravens have been a competitive team for many years. PFF ranked him as a top coach

The Baltimore Ravens have seen plenty of success under longtime head coach John Harbaugh. Since being hired in 2008, Harbaugh has been able to lead Baltimore to a 129-79 (.620) regular season record, while also having a 11-8 (.579) record in the playoffs. He has been a beacon of consistency, as the Ravens have been competitive in almost every single season since his arrival.

When ranking his top head coaches entering the 2021 NFL season, Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus gave Harbaugh the respect he deserves, ranking him as the second-best coach in the NFL. When describing his decision to give Harbaugh the No. 2 spot on his list, Eager mentioned his consistency and adaptability as key reasons.

“Harbaugh is the second-most tenured coach in the NFL, and he will forever have a place in lists like these after getting a team quarterbacked by Joe Flacco across the finish line in 2012. What is most impressive about Harbaugh is how much he’s adapted to the needs of the NFL circa 2021.”

Eager went into more detail, even going as far as saying that Harbaugh has “a Hall of Fame case”.

“Whether it’s by building defenses from back to front, adapting his team to suit the needs of a once-in-a-generation talent at the quarterback position or listening to the math on fourth-down decision-making (he went for it 64% of the time when he should have in 2020, among the league’s highest rates), Harbaugh is one of the best coaches in the league currently and has a Hall of Fame case to make.”

The only coach that was ranked above Harbaugh was Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Harbaugh and Reid have plenty of experience working together, as the two were on the same staff with the Philadelphia Eagles. Harbaugh is part of the Reid coaching tree, and the two are still very good friends.

Harbaugh will look to improve upon his already impressive resumé in 2021. He has the talent, the players, and the staff to do so, and it should be another great year for Baltimore under his leadership.

Andy Reid hyped about new Chiefs DT Jarran Reed after Week 1 of OTAs

Andy Reid thinks the Jarran Reed signing will pay off for the Chiefs in a big way.

The Kansas City Chiefs got an on-field first look at some recently signed veteran players during their first week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs).

If there’s one signing that has been flying under the radar, it’s sixth-year defensive tackle Jarran Reed who has come to Kansas City by way of the Seattle Seahawks. During his first week of OTA practices, the veteran run-stuffer impressed Chiefs HC Andy Reid and it isn’t because they pronounce their last names the same.

 “(Jarran) Reed I like,” Reid told reporters on Thursday. “I mentioned before he doesn’t spell his name quite right, but he sure plays right.

There has been a lot of focus on other positions this offseason and for good reason, but the defense wasn’t perfect in Super Bowl LV either. The addition of Reed will allow the Chiefs to be more multiple in their formations in the defensive trenches, opening a lot of doors that they didn’t have available in 2020.

Reid added that Jarran has been able to plug right in and go to work alongside players like Chris Jones and Frank Clark. It’ll even allow Chris Jones to kick outside and play more snaps at the defensive end spot.

“We’re always talking about the offensive line, but that signing right there was a really good get and I think will pay off for us in a real big way this season,” Reid said. “It gives us some flexibility with what we can do with Chris (Jones), so I like that addition. You’re talking about a Pro Bowl-caliber player and just plugging him in, and not much has been said about it. I’m excited to see him once we kick this thing off.”

Perhaps everyone will share in the excitement of the head coach once the pads come on at training camp. Right now, we’ll just have to take his word for it on the potential impact that Reed will have on the defense.

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ‘full go’ for OTAs per Andy Reid

There is a slight catch about Mahomes being able to participate in full.

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes isn’t under any limitations from the coaching or training staff during Organized Team Activities (OTAs).

Mahomes had offseason surgery to repair a turf toe injury that hampered him during the 2020 postseason. Reports ahead of OTAs said that Mahomes was ahead of schedule in his injury rehab and that he would be participating in OTAs. Video from Tuesday’s practice also showed as much.

The big question: How much would he be able to do in an OTA practice?

Now, we have an answer.

According to the man in charge, Chiefs HC Andy Reid, Mahomes hasn’t had any limitations. He says that Mahomes has been able to do everything during practice.

“Yeah, he’s been doing everything,” Reid told reporters on Thursday. “So, he’s been full go and he’s still working with Rick (Burkholder) and the toe and that.”

Take a peek at the team photo gallery from Day 1 and you’ll find Rick Burkholder close by, watching over Mahomes like a hawk. Even though Mahomes is considered to be full go, it’d seem that the work the team is doing right now is conducive to that.

“We utilize this more as a passing camp,” Reid said. “You know we don’t run the ball much in this thing. But it’s good that way and his toe has really done well.”

Perhaps if Mahomes was being asked to run or if the team were in full pads already things would be different. Right now, the fact that most of what the Chiefs are asking quarterbacks to do is throw seems to play a part in Mahomes’ ability to participate in full. It’s also worth noting that it appears that Mahomes was only present for the first of three voluntary OTA practices this week. It’s possible that is by design as a form of load management.

Rest assured that the team is still being cautious here. They want to ensure that Mahomes doesn’t somehow aggravate the injury. I’d expect the watchful eye of Burkholder to continue and possibly until we get further into the season.

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Andy Reid gives early impressions of Chiefs’ rookie DE Joshua Kaindoh

Reid was impressed with Kaindoh’s work ethic, hands and size

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid got a first glimpse at his newest players during rookie minicamp this past weekend.

After just one weekend, it’s hard to predict a player’s NFL future. It’s especially difficult when we’re talking about a padless minicamp without a full offensive and defensive line. While he can’t predict what the 2021 NFL season will hold for any of them yet, Reid came away impressed by the Chiefs’ group of rookies.

Fourth-round draft pick Joshua Kaindoh was one of the players to receive praise from Reid following the conclusion of minicamp.

“We’ll see how it all goes, but you’ve got a great work ethic, I mean tremendous work ethic,” Reid told reporters of Kaindoh on Sunday. “He’s very, very intelligent. He’s long. He’s a big human being, and he’s got long arms. He knows how to use them. He has heavy hands, is what they’d say. Then it’s just a matter of him getting used to the scheme. He’s got a tremendous coach, so he’ll get all the fundamentals down and take it step-by-step and eventually go use them. Like I mentioned about Niang, it’s rough on the O-line and D-line right now because they can’t hit anybody and do their thing. It’s versus a bag.”

Minicamps are all about building that foundation, so Kaindoh is probably no worse for wear than a more traditional rookie minicamp with enough players to run team drills. He clearly caught Reid’s eye at practice with the amount of work that he was putting in, in addition to his natural size and ability.

Perhaps Kaindoh caught Reid’s attention because he has already had a “Welcome to the NFL” moment. He seems to have an understanding of what is expected of the players on this team, which is impressive after only having been with Kansas City for a short time.

“What I’ve come to realize is the standards here are high,” Kaindoh told reporters on Friday. “A team of great tradition and a family just like other places. Today I put on that practice jersey, got out on the field—it was a little walkthrough – but definitely a surreal moment just getting out on the field and getting coached up by the coaches here.”

Kaindoh made it clear that he wants to help the team in any way possible as a rookie. He has goals to learn the playbook and get under the wing of a veteran player. He also knows that he has an opportunity to start fresh in the NFL. His time at Florida State didn’t meet the typical expectations that people have for a highly-touted five-star recruit. Now he has a chance to work with the Chiefs’ coaches and become a team player alongside his fellow rookies.

“It’s exciting because I feel like we’re all back on square one,” Kaindoh said. “What we did in the past doesn’t matter and we’re starting a clean slate. We’re all going through the same thing right now and as long as we help each other out we should be straight.”

If Reid’s early impression of Kaindoh is any indication, he’s on the right track.

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Shane Buechele joined Chiefs to learn from Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and others

The UDFA rookie quarterback has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs remain an attractive destination for undrafted free agents, even at positions where the team has clear starters.

Nothing short of complete disaster could lead to undrafted SMU QB Shane Buechele earning a starting job in Kansas City. It’s even a stretch to think that he could unseat the incumbent backup in Chad Henne. Those facts didn’t stop him from choosing to sign with the Chiefs, though. Instead, they helped to influence his decision to join the team.

“I think this opportunity that the Chiefs gave me is a great one,” Buechele told reporters on Sunday. “To be able to learn under Pat (Patrick Mahomes) and to be able to learn under (Chad) Henne as well, those guys are vets and they’ve been playing for a while. Just being able to learn under them and then being able to learn under the coaches is another thing for me. Being able to develop into the NFL system that they have is a lot different than what I ran at SMU, but I’ve already learned a ton and I’m really excited for it.”

Buechele gets to learn from the best quarterback in the league in Patrick Mahomes. That’s an opportunity that few young quarterbacks would turn down. That’s especially true of a player like Buechele who feels he has a lot to learn from Mahomes.

“Pat (Patrick Mahomes) obviously plays a different way,” Buechele said. “It’s not a traditional way of playing quarterback and I think that’s what makes him so good. He can make so many different types of throws from different types of angles and obviously he’s super talented. I think he kind of takes a baseball side to it from playing baseball and I can kind of do that as well. Being able to watch him on film, being able to see how he puts his feet to his throws and things like that.”

Buechele actually worked out a bit with Mahomes in Fort Worth this offseason, so the two are already familiar with each other. He also gets a chance to learn from Chad Henne, who has stuck around in the NFL for 12 seasons. That’s not a bad person to learn from if you’re looking to stick in the NFL for a long time.

Then he’ll also have a former NFL quarterback as his quarterback coach in Mike Kafka. He’ll get to work with one of the most revered offensive coordinators in the league in Eric Bieniemy. There’s also a future Hall of Fame head coach in Andy Reid, who is known for his work getting the most out of his quarterbacks.

“Yeah, Coach Kafka is a great guy and he’s a great coach,” Buechele said. “Just in these three days of camp, I’ve learned a ton in meetings and super great for me to be able to do that. He’s a really good teacher, and it’s been helpful for me to learn from him as well as Coach EB (Eric Bieniemy and Coach (Andy) Reid as well.”

Overall, the gig with the Chiefs is an opportunity that checked all the boxes for Buechele. He won’t just be able to learn from the best and improve his game, but he’ll get to compete to make a team that has been the pinnacle of NFL success in recent years.

“Like I said before, this is a great opportunity for me,” Buechele explained. “I know the tradition here is a winning tradition, especially recently the Chiefs have been successful. So just the opportunity that I have here to be able to battle for a spot and to learn from everybody on this team is a great one and I’m thankful for it.”

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