Nov 28, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Green Bay Packers hats and helmets on the players bench during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Green Bay Packers won 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
In the NFL, rankings are always making news headlines. Whether it is in-season power rankings or off-season player rankings, they always seem to catch the attention of the fans. This off-season saw yet another head coach rankings released by Pro Football Focus (PFF). One former Green Bay Packers coach topped this list.
Jan 15, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts after a play against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter of a wild card game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Number Nine: Sean McDermott – Buffalo Bills
Jun 13, 2023; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks at a press conference during Buffalo Bills Minicamp. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2023; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay (left), receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during minicamp at Cal Lutheran University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (NFL)
Number Five: John Harbaugh – Baltimore Ravens
Apr 13, 2023; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (M), head coach John Harbaugh (L), and executive vice president & general manager Eric DeCosta (R) pose with his jersey at his introduction press conference at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports
Number Four: Kyle Shanahan – San Francisco 49ers
Dec 24, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan walks off the field after the game against the Washington Commanders at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Number Three: Mike Tomlin – Pittsburgh Steelers
Jan 1, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Number Two: Bill Belichick – New England Patriots
Jan 20, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick (left) and team owner Robert Kraft after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime of the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Number One: Andy Reid – Kansas City Chiefs
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid (left) and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose with Vince Lombardi trophy during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports (Green Bay Packers)
Andy Reid coached with the Green Bay Packers from 1992-1998. During those years he served as the assistant offensive line coach, tight ends coach, quarterbacks coach, and assistant head coach. PFF expounded on their reasoning for putting Reid at the top:
Reid is the best; there is just no debate. Yes, he has Patrick Mahomes, but Mahomes didn’t make Reid who he is as a head coach — he enhanced him, as all great head coach-quarterback relationships do.
Reid is not perfect, no head coach is, but since he took over in 2013, he is 129-52 including the postseason with a cumulative offensive grade of 93.6 in those 10 years. And he has two Super Bowls to show for it. Since 2018, the Chiefs’ 0.241 expected points added per pass is the highest mark by a country mile, with the Chargers in second at 0.129.
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