Eagles Ink Big Red for 3 More Years

Reid: "I love Philadelphia, the fans have been unbelievable"

Andy Reid will remain in the Eagles nest for at least four more seasons. The winningest coach in Eagles history signed a 3-year contract extension that will keep him in Philly through the 2013 season, the team announced Wednesday.

Reid is glad to stay in Philly.

"I love Philadelphia, the fans have been unbelievable," Reid said. "They're fair. If we stink, they let us know. If we're doing OK, they tell us."

The contract extension was one of the worst kept secrets ever as reports surfaced Sunday that Reid would ink a new deal.

The new deal would pay Reid among the top coaches in football at about $5 to $6 million per year, sources told Philly.com Sports.

"It was inevitable. There's no point waiting," owner Jeffrey Lurie said. "This sends a great message to the players right in the middle of the season. I've always valued stability."

The 51-year-old coach is in his 11th season as the main bird in Philly. His regular season success is hard to argue with as he is 105-66 (.614 winning percentage) and has won six NFC East crowns.

Heck, in 11 seasons, only twice have Reid’s Birds posted a losing record.

"The record really speaks for itself," said Lurie. "In every way (Reid) is the epitome of what you're looking for."

Reid is the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL behind Tennessee's Jeff Fisher. And, just like Fisher he has never won the Super Bowl.

Despite his winning record, Reid is a lynch pin for Birds’ fans' frustrations because of his playoff failures despite winning a team-record 10 playoff games.

Reid's biggest failure is that his teams are a measly one for five in NFC Championship Games and the only time he took Philly to the Super Bowl (2004) the Birds fell short to the Patriots 24-21.

Reid is the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL behind Tennessee's Jeff Fisher. And, just like Fisher he has never won the Super Bowl.

"Our No. 1 priority by far is to win a Super Bowl," Lurie said. "One of the reasons for the contract is the obsession and prioritization of that."

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