McDermott respects Reid, but I’m not sure the feeling is mutual.

[C.Biscuit97]

Didn’t Reid give him his first DC job at a really young age?

 

Fun facts, most athletes and coaches like each other. Fans make up these rivalries. Dudes change teams too much and make too much money to hate anyone. 

[klos63]

23 hours ago, Einstein said:

I’ve thought this for a while.

 

Reid repeatedly throwing to Worthy last matchup wasn’t just a gameplan.

 

It was purposeful.

He's their first round pick.  Why wouldn't they throw to him often?

[folz]

I'm not so sure that the OP is wrong. Though I don't think it is because Reid hates or doesn't respect McDermott, it's just who Reid is (arrogant competitiveness).

[And, despite winning the playoff match-ups, I'm sure Reid isn't thrilled about going 4-4 overall against his former pupil.]

 

I lost respect for Andy Reid and the Chiefs after the first AFC Championship between these two teams. They were arrogant and kind of rubbing the Bills' nose it as the clock wound down in that game and in its immediate aftermath. And they say that teams take on the demeanor of their head coach. And all of the trick plays, etc. Again, I'm not so sure they run them because it is their best chance to win as much as it is the Chiefs (Reid) wanting to show how smart they are and embarrass the other team a bit (same for Dan Campbell). 

 

There is no doubt in my mind that he targeted Worthy in that game to try to prove that KC once again one-upped Buffalo and got the better guy. Lest we forget, the only reason he has Mahomes is because of McDermott and the Bills. Yes, Worthy only had 5 touches that whole game, but they all came on the first and third drive. Remember the first drive was 2 plays and Mahomes intercepted, drive two for KC was a 3 and out. So, the third drive was still their scripted plays coming into the game. The fact that Worthy wasn't targeted the entire rest of the game (Worthy wasn't as big a part of their offense yet), almost proves that he did it on purpose. He can say it was just to get him involved, but I'm pretty sure it was Reid trying to one up Buffalo. 

 

Hard to say the lateral was one thing or the other. Remember, not only was it close to the anniversary of the Homerun Throwback, but Frank Wycheck had just passed away. So, the whole NFL was talking about the Homerun Throwback. Now, Kelce is known for his crazy lateral plays, so it could have just been that. A player at the end of the game trying to make a play for his team to get the win. And it is hard to tell from the game footage (would need to see the All-22), but it does looks like Toney is positioning himself before Kelce throws it. Could it have been an option?...1:25 on the clock, 2nd and 10 at midfield, down three. The play being to Kelce, who can take it, but you design a trailer (kind of like a hook-and-ladder) to follow for the lateral if it is there. When Toney's man left him to go tackle Kelce, it was there. But, even if it was planned, I don't think you can definitively say Reid did it to stick it to the Bills based on the circumstances and time in the game and because it wasn't on a kickoff. But then again, I wouldn't put it past him.

 

I may just sound like a bitter Bills fan, but I do think that Reid and the Chiefs are arrogant (sore winners and sore losers). And I wouldn't be surprised if McDermott feels a bit differently about Reid now than when he first took the Bills job. I don't think there is any hate on either side and I'm sure there is still mutual respect...but if you don't think these two guys want to beat each other more than just about any other team at this point (which brings out their competitiveness), well, I don't know what to tell you.

[cantankerous]

This is laughable. Reid coaches to win. 

[H2o]

I don't care which one of them respects the other, doesn't respect the other, whatever. We need to go into KC, bury the Chiefs, and roll out. Let Patrick and Andy go make some State Farm commercials to stuff their faces with nuggies and fries. 

Edited Saturday at 10:35 PM by H2o

[Augie]

On 1/24/2025 at 5:23 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I wouldn’t say “doesn’t respect” him. But I think Reid is a jerk and is looking to stick it to people. I have noticed this in other games. He will showcase certain players against their former teams. 
 

I guess to each his own. But he strikes me as a pompous jerk, who thinks he is

smarter than everyone else, and looks for ways to rub that in.  

 

This reminded me of Rex making guys captains against their former teams. That kind of pettiness does not sit well with me.