When you're really great,
it means there's a huge gap between you and the next guy. And that's how I kind of feel
with Andy Reid, right now. So let's do my top Ten
coaches in the NFL. Before we get to Nick
Wright, I think Andy, Andy Reid's an easy one. Experience play, design
play calling in the. He's got the second
most playoff appearances by any coach in league history
behind Shula and Belichick. He's been the winningest
coach for two different teams, and I think the league
punished him for a long time because it was a
defensive league. The minute the NFL pivoted
to an offensive league, Andy Reid has dominated it. He's number one. I think Sean McVay is the best
culture setter in the league. He got a head coaching job
in the NFL at 30 years old, won a Super Bowl at
36, and this guy's had eight different quarterbacks
play a snap in seven seasons. He's been in a
very good division. And I've had other people
in the NFL say this. His ability to not only
see personnel in college, but develop it
quickly in the NFL. There's a reason the Rams
do not have a lot of busts when they draft. They have a good GM. But his ability to get the most
out of every player in a roster is, I think,
historically remarkable. And he's a good guy. Number three, the
most underrated coach maybe in my lifetime,
John Harbaugh, because Jim gets so much attention. This guy has a
number one scoring defense under John Harbaugh. They always have great special
teams, often best in the league. Under John Harbaugh. And right now they have the
best rushing offense in the NFL under John Harbaugh. All three elements
of the sport defense elite special teams
elite run game elite. The guy can flat out coach
four time AFC Championship game appearance, a Super Bowl. Even the Andy Reid's
acknowledged I'm going to let Spags do defense. Harbaugh does everything well
drafting player development leadership culture run game. Special teams defense. Number four, he's a
buddy, but I think Sean Payton's brilliant nine
season was double digit wins. You know, last year everybody
was banging on Russell Wilson. He got the best out
of Russell Wilson is not going to be that
good in Pittsburgh. You're not going
to be that good. It was the Broncos defense. And I think if you
look at his history, one of seven coaches
with a Super Bowl from the Parcells tree. He likes the rebuilds people. The Saints were
the worst franchise in the history of the league. When he took them over. There was no franchise
that it was ever had. Less talent and less cultural
relevance in the history of the league of the Saints. When he took them over and they
had nine years with double digit wins. Number five, Mike Tomlin. Listen, he's had five
different offensive coordinators and I don't trust
him with O lines or hiring os's. But we got to be honest,
since he's been coach, only two teams have
had a better record, the Packers and the Patriots. And he's done it with
different quarterbacks. Never had a losing record. I think he's the great
motivator in the NFL. I think he gets players to play
above themselves very well. I also think why
I've also said I thought he would
be a great college coach if he ever wanted to. He's great in teaching. He's very good in motivation
and player development. I don't think he has
a touch for offense. I don't think I don't like his
offensive coordinator hires, but I put him at five. Now you're going to think I have
Kyle Shanahan too low at six. But here's the issue. I love Kyle, but he is
very tied to his play sheet and I think it's hurt
him late in big games. He has been outscored 58 to
12 in the fourth quarter and overtime of three Super Bowls. Now, again, I think, you know,
he's top six in the league. You can argue he
should be higher. But I think John
Harbaugh's history of both sides of the
football and special teams. Excellent is above this. Kyle is very good. He is Andy Reid type
coach, a play designer. Again, he is tied
to his play sheet. And there are times
late in games where I think he gets out coached. I love him. I love his dad. He'll be a Hall of Famer. I think he's going
to win a Super Bowl. But again, once you
get past Andy Reid and maybe McVay
and Harbaugh, it's inches, not feet number seven. Matt Lafleur, 56
wins in five seasons, tied for the second
most in league history. As a head coach, I thought last
year the playoff win over Dallas in Dallas with the youngest team
since the 1970 Buffalo Bills was a crowning achievement. I felt it took a while, but
last year Thanksgiving on it felt like Matt LaFleur was now
running the franchise and Aaron Rodgers and the
ghost of Aaron were officially out of the building. I think he's a really
clever guy, very close. He may not be the
culture builder of McVay or the play builder of Shanahan,
but his IQ, his ability to get along with players and
navigate through Aaron Rodgers. I think the guy is really good. Number eight Kevin
stefanski, the Browns. Come on, man. This has been a tire
fire my entire life. Two time coach of the year. Two playoff appearances. Won a playoff game
with Baker Mayfield. The guy is a really sharp dude. He and Andrew Berry
know what they're doing. The Browns had the worst
record in the league when he took that over. And I'm sorry. That matters to me. What do you take over. I don't care if
you're a radio host. I don't care if
you're a business man. What do you take over. He took over the
league's biggest circus, and he's made the
playoffs twice. Number nine, Sean McDermott. He's got the most
wins in the league without a Super Bowl title. Again, like Mike Tomlin,
don't love his inability to create consistent run games. Tomlin I don't like
his choice on ox. McDermott o-line
outside of left tackle has been a revolving door. I do think when they landed
Cook their run game will be now substantial going forward. But we can't we
can't keep banging on McDermott without
also acknowledging this was a lousy organization. He's a very good leader. He's also willing to
admit mistakes and a lot of rigid older coaches don't. He can be a little tight. He can be tough on coaches, but
he is willing to stand up, be a man and acknowledge mistakes. Much respect for that. Sean McDermott nine. Number 10 I know he
doesn't have a big resume. Damn, I think DeMeco
Ryans is great. I got to tell you something. I was told by people
in the building at San Francisco they thought
his second year on the staff, they thought he could
have been a head coach and he was just
out of the league. I'm sorry, but to take a rookie
quarterback to build a staff when I watch Houston play, I
think they squeeze every ounce out of their talent. I think I know I don't
love defensive coaches. That dude is dialed in. That is a culture creator. He's got you know, he
reminds me of a little bit. He's got some
McVay really young, big energy looks
like he could play in the league and a
culture creator who makes quarterbacks very comfortable.