Despite losing just once in the playoffs since the 2021 AFC Championship game, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been told to step down by FOX host Rob Parker

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been told to step aside

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has “run out of ideas” and should step aside, according to FOX Sports radio host Rob Parker, who has slammed their Super Bowl LIX performance.

The Chiefs were steamrolled 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles, and while the score may not appear too devastating, it was 40-6 in the fourth quarter before quarterback Patrick Mahomes finally found a response. Reid has won three Super Bowl championships as Chiefs head coach, but Parker believes that the 66-year-old is no longer at the peak of his powers.

“Andy Reid should step down as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Parker said during his radio show on Wednesday. “And you’re going to be like, ‘They just went to the Super Bowl three times.’ ‘Andy Reid blah, blah, blah.’ This is not a one-game reaction because they lost in the Super Bowl, and they got boat-raced — it was 40-6.

“Where were the adjustments? Where was the game plan? I’m not a football coach. Guys who were football coaches and players questioned the game plan—no running game to start at all. And then you get behind, and then you gotta pass.

“This is what he did in Philadelphia all the time – pass happy. Always throwing the ball; they got tired of that in Philadelphia.” Reid was the Eagles head coach for 13 years before joining the Chiefs in 2013, and Parker believes that his Kansas City offense needs a refresh.

“Number two, this fall off the cliff is two years in the making,” he added. “Last year, they won the Super Bowl, so it covered up how bad things were. You remember with the receivers, and the struggles, and Patrick Mahomes. Here’s another year. Andy Reid is supposed to be an offensive genius.

“Why is Patrick Mahomes struggling so much when you can’t figure out a way to get him off and to get him to be not 50 touchdowns and throwing every ball downfield but way better? Can you admit Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been the same quarterback the last two years?

“Andy Reid is supposed to be that guy, and yet, we haven’t seen it. It’s been a nice run. The last two years have been disappointing regular seasons. Yes, they went to the Super Bowl. Yes, [they] won both those times. I’m not talking about the last two years. And this year, they got embarrassed.

“The offense isn’t where it used to be. It’s taken two steps back; that’s all I’m saying. How about somebody else who’s got some other ideas?”

Reid is respected by the entire Chiefs roster
Reid is respected by the entire Chiefs roster ( 
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Despite Parker’s harsh claims, Reid has already confirmed that he will be returning as Chiefs head coach in 2025, and he has the full backing of franchise owner Clark Hunt. The owner and CEO responded to speculation over Reid’s future, and made his feelings crystal clear.

“I was always surprised when I heard those rumors (of Reid’s retirement) because I know how much fun Andy’s having,” Hunt told The Athletic. “He, in a lot of ways, is rejuvenated by the success the team’s had. Certainly, he’s matched with the quarterback that’s the perfect complement for him in Patrick (Mahomes).

“I know he loves what he’s doing. I know for a fact he’s going to be back next year.”