Andy Reid's retirement rumors and how it affects Bastar Dynasty's bid explained

 Thanks to an offseason move, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is entering a new phase of his NFL journey.

As an elder statesman in the Major League Managers Association. With Pete Carroll going to Seattle and Bill Belichick going to New England, Reid is now the oldest head coach in the league. That fact opened the door to speculation that Reed could retire after Super Bowl LVIII, especially if the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers. This isn't the first Super Bowl media week filled with rumors that Reed could be walking off into the sunset. A year ago, the coach sat down with FOX Sports' Jay Glazer for a pre-Super Bowl interview, and when Glazer asked him about retirement, Reed didn't dismiss the idea. “I'm not getting any younger. I still have young defenders. "I'm going to have to make a decision after this game," Reed said before last year's Super Bowl.

Of course, you know how this story ends. Reid and the Chiefs came out on top, defeating his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.

Now Reed is back for another Super Bowl, but the retirement rumors have reignited. One of our other coaches attended this event.

Belichick. The first was Craig Carton of FOX Sports, who said in January, “I think Bill Belichick will be the next head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs next year. I think he will go after Andy Reid retires after this year, but it looks like there will be a little delay in his retirement.

as follows? Adam Schefter linked Belichick to Kansas City after the former New England Patriots coach failed to land the job in Atlanta. Schefter appeared on Get Up and said:

"If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl this year, is [Reid] more likely to leave?" If he goes and you guys are the Kansas City Chiefs and Bill Belichick is still there, wouldn't that be an interesting possibility if Andy Reid decides to do it? Can you challenge the greatest trainers of all time and replace one legend with another?

Schefter went on to explain that he was just guessing and "just having fun."

But the rumors did not stop. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio also discussed the issue on the Rich Eisen Show.

"I don't know if Belichick is right for him, but there's only one Patrick Mahomes," Florio said in January. "If I'm going to catch Brady and win a Super Bowl when he leaves me, I'm going to team up with seven guys who are determined to catch Brady in the blink of an eye."

However, this rumor was gradually debunked by other reporters. CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson was one of the first to point out that Reed has two years left on his contract and that retiring would be "surprising" given his history.

Wolfson joins Nate Taylor on The Athletic's executive staff. According to his report, Taylor spoke with Pat McAfee before the AFC Championship game and said it would be a "shock" if Reid retired.

"There's nobody in the Chiefs organization that's saying Andy Reid is going to retire," Taylor said on the Pat McAfee Show. “So that would be a shock to me. If this is Andy Reid's final decision, I know it will come as a shock to many within the organization.

“Whether the Chiefs lose to the Ravens next week or the Super Bowl is weeks away from the postseason, no, I think Andy Reid is a football fan. It has the best defender in the league and talented players, mostly young. I still expect him to coach the Kansas City Chiefs before the 2024 season,” Taylor continued.

The idea of ​​Reid retiring is certainly interesting, and when a name like Belichick is associated with such rumors, it raises it. If Reid steps down, there will be no shortage of replacement options for him, starting at home. Steve Spagnuolo's career as a manager and his experience as a manager made him the choice. Kansas City special teams coach Dave Toub has long been mentioned as a potential head coach. Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has head coaching experience. Next we have Eric Bieniemi, who left Kansas City last season to become Washington's offensive coordinator. The fact that Bieniemy spoke to the team and owners ahead of the AFC Championship game certainly raised doubts. But there are still bosses... Can there be bosses without raids? As you might expect, retirement questions start popping up as Super Bowl week begins.

Unlike last year, Reid seemed stronger in his response. "My mom and dad told me this story when they were at work," Reed said on opening night of the Super Bowl earlier this week. "They said, 'You'll find out when the time is right,' and I'm ready to go." Let's go. That's what they told me when I was young. I saw this because I was a curious child. Either way, you'll find out when the time comes. "Today is not the day."

“I love being part of the organization,” Reed added. “This is a great organization. After that we won a few games, but we have to keep going. We must continue this work. ''

In the end, there may be a reason Reid decided to stick around a little longer in Kansas City despite the rise in his game. Mohammed.

Reid will likely begin his work with the last quarter of this generation. This will make it easier to wake up every day. That factor was highlighted by Chiefs president and owner Clark Hunt earlier this week while speaking with Chris Russo on Tuesday's episode of Mad Dog Unleashed.

“I don't know if Andy is ready to retire... He loves what he does. I know he gets energy from his team. I know he loves coaching Patrick Mahomes. There are guardians for every generation. I look forward to having Andy as my head coach for many years to come.”

A generational point guard certainly makes things interesting.

The fact that Reed is now an elder statesman in the NFL coaching ranks means the retirement rumors will likely never die down. If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl on Sunday, many will wonder and deny whether he will truly ride off into the sunset.

But there's a big reason why he can stay as long as he wants. A true guardian of the generations.