There is no questioning the legend of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and a lifetime of accomplishments that have given the veteran an argument as one of the best to ever do it. However, the Chiefs are coming off a season where they went 6-11, and even before Patrick Mahomes went down with an injury, the offense looked broken. While former offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was given the bulk of the blame, it is Reid calling the plays, who should be facing just a bit of scrutiny heading into the 2026 season.
Reid has the league's most talented quarterback, and yet the offense has watched its production dip each of the past two seasons. While this can be blamed on a myriad of factors, it's the head coach who gets much of the credit when the offense is at its best, making it clear that at least a portion of the blame must be shouldered.
With this in mind, fans have to at least entertain the possibility that Reid could be nearing the end. We've seen legendary coaches go out in frustrating fashion, Bill Belichick going 4-13 in his final season with the New England Patriots, or Chuck Noll going out with a 7-9 record with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Even legends rarely go out on their own terms, and quietly, Chiefs fans must be prepared for the possibility that Reid is losing his fastball. It is inevitably going to happen as the coach ages unless he opts to walk away first.
Chiefs should consider last season's failures a warning sign for Andy Reid
It's important to note here that in no way is this to call for Reid's job or suggest that this is the end for the head coach. The expectation should remain the return of OC Eric Bieniemy, resetting the offense as the Chiefs now get to benefit from an underdog role. This is simply to suggest that the Chiefs must at least be open to entertaining the possibility and putting the needed pieces in place to make tough decisions.
At some point, the Chiefs are going to be forced to either turn the page on Reid or the legend is going to walk away. All indications are that it will be the latter, with Reid likely resetting the Chiefs back to default this season, allowing himself a chance to consider going out on top.
Regardless of how things play out, there is no denying Reid's legend and what he means to Kansas City. The coach arrived as a made man and has found a way to shoot up the coach rankings, establishing himself in the GOAT conversation. Still, not all heroes get storybook endings, and it at least has to be put on the table that Reid is part of the problem if things don't take the expected turn in the 2026 season
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