One of the best parts of Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s job comes during NFL Draft
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- Andy Reid prefers watching the Chiefs’ war room work during the NFL Draft.
- Reid enjoys notifying drafted players by phone when the Chiefs select them.
- Reid praises drafted players and their families for reaching the NFL opportunity.
In a perfect world, coach Andy Reid would let fans sit in the Chiefs’ war room during the NFL Draft.
Naturally, that can’t happen with the Chiefs or any NFL team because each franchise has closely guarded secrets.
But, hoo-boy, Reid loves seeing general manager Brett Veach and his team at work.
“It’s exciting,” Reid said Monday. “There are things that happen that you can’t necessarily predict. And anytime you’re in those type of situations, like a game, you’re on spot. And you don’t ever let yourself relax a minute there. So you’re on edge to make sure that you stay in tune with what’s going on in the draft in the league. You’ve already done a ton of homework on the what-ifs and what-you-think-might happen, or who might take what.
“And listen, Brett has all that up. I’m a bit of a spectator there, so I get to watch him, his mind churn and go through all these different scenarios and he’ll think out loud. I mean, it’s all people in there that he has full trust in, and so it’s awesome, all the phone calls that go on and maneuvering. It’s really a great experience. It’s one you wish you could share with everybody. You can’t do that, but you wish you could share with everybody.”
When Veach has decided on the pick, Reid gets to do the fun part. Imagine watching the NFL Draft and then your phone buzzes and it’s Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
Reid relishes the opportunity to deliver the good news when a player is about to join the Chiefs franchise.
“These kids have put so much into it,” Reid said. “Their families have put so much into it. And to persevere through little league up through junior high ball and high school football, college ball, and here they sit, 1 of 1% having a chance to do this thing.
“And, I mean, it’s exciting. So to give them an opportunity to make a living at it, on a good football team and great organization, I think it’s awesome. It’s an awesome experience.”
