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Philadelphia Eagles: Andy Reid vs. Bill Belichick in Terms of Draft Success

Found April 05, 2012 on Eagles Addict: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Andy Reid,  Bill Belichick,  Donovan McNabb,  Corey Simon,  Lito Sheppard,  Shawn Andrews,  Mike Patterson,  Jeremy Maclin,  Danny Watkins,  Todd Pinkston,  Winston Justice,  Kevin Kolb,  DeSean Jackson,  LeSean McCoy,  Nate Allen,  Derrick Burgess,  Brian Westbrook,  John Welbourn,  Correll Buckhalter,  J.R. Reed,  Todd Herremans,  Jason Avant,  Max Jean-Gilles,  Alex Henery,  Trent Cole,  Brent Celek,  Jason Kelce,  Brian Rolle,  King Dunlap,  Jamar Chaney,  Kurt Coleman,  Jerome McDougle,  Brodrick Bunkley,  Brandon Graham,  Barry Gardner,  L.J. Smith,  Reggie Brown,  Victor Abiamiri,  Trevor Laws,  Jaiquawn Jarrett,  Billy McMullen,  Matt Ware,  Chris Gocong,  Tony Hunt,  Bryan Smith,  Curtis Marsh,  Haloti Ngata,  Richard Seymour,  Daniel Graham,  Ty Warren,  Vince Wilfork,  Ben Watson,  Logan Mankins,  Matt Light,  Deion Branch,  Eugene Wilson,  Ellis Hobbs,  Nick Kaczur,  Jarvis Green,  Asante Samuel,  Stephen Gostkowski,  Aaron Hernandez,  Dan Koppen,  Tom Brady,  Patrick Pass,  David Givens,  Tully Banta-Cain,  Matt Cassel,  Laurence Maroney,  Adrian Klemm,  Bethel Johnson,  Marquise Hill,  Ron Brace,  Guss Scott
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles,  New England Patriots,  Minnesota Vikings,  New York Giants,  Indianapolis Colts,  Arizona Cardinals,  San Francisco 49ers,  Denver Broncos,  New Orleans Saints,  Baltimore Ravens,  Cleveland Browns,  Oakland Raiders,  Tennessee Titans,  Houston Texans,  Kansas City Chiefs
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Is Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid as bad as you think he is when it comes to the NFL draft?  Since many fans think he, how can I put it…”stinks” in this regard, I decided to look at each of his 13 drafts and compare his results to another long-tenured, successful and respected head coach: Bill Belichick. Belichick took over in New England in 2000, only one year after Reid became the head man in Philly.  The reason I chose Belichick to compare Reid to in terms of drafting prowess is simple: he’s the only other coach in the league right now who’s been with his team just about as long as Reid has. Plus, Belichick has been the most successful coach over the past 12 years.  He’s made five Super Bowl appearances and won three as compared to Reid’s five NFC Championship games with one Super Bowl appearance and no victories. Furthermore, aside from the whole “spygate” scandal, Belichick is one of the most respected football minds in the league.  Surely, a coach with such a keen fo...
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