When it comes to pictures of success in the NFL, the focus is almost always on the players. After all, they are the ones who make the plays that win games on the gridiron. But the coaches behind the scenes and schemes deserve plenty of credit, too.
When it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs, there’s been no shortage of praise for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones. Head coach Andy Reid has also gotten his due credit. And given the Chiefs’ defensive prowess over the past two seasons, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has started to become an unsung hero in the franchise.
Naturally, Spagnuolo’s name has come up in the head coaching cycle around the NFL. He took part in some interviews this offseason, but it hasn’t led to a job. Given a new report from Underdog’s James Palmer, we now know why.
“Some believe it’s due to the Rams experience he had when he was the head coach from ’09 to 2011. He went 10-38 and that experience, some people believe, still haunts him to this day.”
Is Steve Spagnuolo angling for Andy Reid’s job?
That certainly appears to be the main reason, but Palmer also reveals something interesting about Spagnuolo’s thought process. Many believe he’s simply waiting for Reid to step aside from his current position.
“There are some around the league that believe that Spagnuolo’s just waiting for Andy Reid to retire and slide into that job.”
It would certainly be an easy transition for both Spagnuolo and the franchise, but it doesn’t appear as if that will happen anytime soon. Reid was asked this week whether he will be back for next season, and he responded with a resounding yes, while explaining he just loves being around the game of football.
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