Andy Reid compares Chiefs rookie to an Eagles franchise legend
Former Eagles head coach Andy Reid sees shades of a legend in a Chiefs rookie running back.
Sometimes, a comparison says more than a stat line ever could. When Andy Reid starts throwing around names from his past, people tend to listen. That's especially true of Philadelphia Eagles fans.
Coach Reid's Kansas City Chiefs used a fifth-round pick on a former Nebraska Cornhuskers running back. He did so in the City of Brotherly Love circa 2001. Correll Buckhalter was the selection.
This time, he's rolling the dice on Emmett Johnson. It was a move that didn’t exactly dominate headlines on draft weekend. Most discussed Kansas City's additions: Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods, and R.
Mason Thomas. That changed quickly when Reid, one who rarely hands out casual praise, offered a comparison that immediately turned heads . "He's got a good feel for things.