Source: www.mysanantonio.com --- Thursday, December 31, 2015
(AP) — Andy Reid encourages his players to express their personality, and that's something of a rarity in the buttoned-down, corporate world that the NFL has become. When the Chiefs coach sauntered into the locker room after last Sunday's win over Cleveland, which locked Kansas City in the playoffs when Pittsburgh lost, the rotund Reid raised a riot of laughter when he whipped out a rather rudimentary version of "the dab." Asked where he learned the dance, which originated with the Atlanta hip-hop scene but has been adopted by everyone from Cam Newton to LeBron James, Reid replied: "It just comes natural." The result was a pervasive feeling of dread that hung over the practice facility like a dark cloud, a big reason why the Chiefs struggled for wins. Offensive tackle Lane Johnson called Kelly "unapproachable," and former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy and cornerback Brandon Boykin harshly criticized not only Kelly's relationship with players, but his approach to running the team. Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie even indicated it was a factor in the firing, saying in part, "You've got to open your heart to players and everybody if you want to achieve peak performance." The Chiefs have followed a 1-5 start with a franchise record-tying nine game win streak, and could win an improbable AFC West title if they beat Oakland and Denver loses to San Diego in a game that will happen simultaneously. ...
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