Andy Reid introduced as Chiefs’ new coach
The mustache has landed. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt introduced new head coach Andy Reid to the local and national media on Monday during a press conference at Arrowhead Stadium. Hunt explained that when he began looking to replace fired former coach Romeo Crennel, he was looking for somebody who had already built a successful NFL program and somebody who had integrity along with “football IQ.”
“What I didn’t know when I laid out those criteria last week is that I was effectively describing Andy Reid,” Hunt said.
He added, “He is warm and engaging and down-to-earth, and we hit it off right away.” When Reid spoke, he backed up his new boss, saying that when the two met, he was expecting it to last for three hours. Instead, they talked for nine hours, and Reid said they could have talked even longer.
“I crossed my fingers that I’d be offered the job,” Reid said. Hunt added that he had scheduled interviews with more candidates but canceled them after meeting with Reid.
With the niceties out of the way, Reid was peppered with questions about the upcoming draft (the Chiefs have the No. 1 pick) and the plans for what to do at quarterback.
