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Eagles boot Reid after 14 years as head coach
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Andy Reid is out after 14 years coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, three people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press following Sunday's 42-7 season-ending loss to the New York Giants.
Reid is scheduled to meet with owner Jeffrey Lurie today to discuss his future and an official announcement will come afterward, according to one person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because a final agreement hasn't been reached. That person says there's a chance Reid might remain with the team in some capacity.
Reid is due to make $6 million in 2013 in the final year of his contract. He said he wants to coach next year, but it's possible Lurie could persuade him to take a season off and perhaps help out in the front office in an "advisory" role.
Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko denied several reports that Lurie has already fired Reid, saying it's "absolutely, 100 per cent" untrue.
The Eagles (4-12) finished their worst season under Reid by losing 11 of their last 12 games. They missed the playoffs two straight years for the first time under Reid.
After the ugly loss to the Giants (9-7), Reid sounded like a man who knew he was going to lose his job.
"We weren't very good," Reid said. "That's my responsibility and I take complete blame for it."
Asked if he wants to return in 2013, Reid said: "I'm all in."
Lurie said after the Eagles went 8-8 in 2011 that he considered firing Reid. He gave him another chance, but said before this season that 8-8 would be "unacceptable."
"I go in eyes wide open," Reid said of his meeting.
-- The Associated Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 31, 2012 C6
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