Bills coach Sean McDermott came under intense scrutiny this week after an article… McDermott took it as a painful attack on his character. The article, which revealed that McDermott once used the 9/11 hijackers as an example of people who worked together to achieve a common goal, led to many questions about whether McDermott was the right man for his job.
But the man preparing to coach against McDermott bears witness to him.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who will face McDermott on Sunday, was also McDermott’s boss for a decade: McDermott was an Eagles assistant for 10 years while Reid was the Eagles’ coach. Reid was asked if he had reached out to McDermott this week, and he said he had not, but said he unequivocally supports McDermott.
“None of us talk during the week. That’s the way things are. We’re all too busy doing our own things. I can just tell you that Sean McDermott is a great human being. That’s what I know,” Reed said.
the Long article About McDermott By Tyler Dunne on GoLongTD.com It will not affect McDermott’s employment status. But what could affect McDermott’s standing is his failure to rally his team. Unfortunately for Reid, the best statement McDermott’s team can make is a win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
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