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Right, if you don't count Tom Landry (29 years, ending in 1988), Don Shula (26 years, ending in 1996), Chuck Noll (23 years, ending in 1991), Mike Tomlin (currently in his 17th season as HC of the Stealers), or John Harbaugh (currently in his 16th season as HC of the Ravens). :rolleyes:

Reid's one NFL head-coaching job before his current gig (currently in his 11th season with KC) was with the Eagles for 14 seasons, and he was fired after they went 8-8 in 2011 with the "Dream Team" (hahahaha) and then 4-12 in 2012. At the time of his firing, Reid had won zero Super Bowls.
The point is it is becoming uncommon to see coaches last a long time like Pete and bill, of course there are exceptions, and there are coaches that might just be beginning their long tenures, but most coaches don’t last long. And it probably has a lot to do with roster turnover and impatience from owners and fans, but I also think it has to do with drafting a quarterback. If a coach picks his own guy at QB and doesn’t succeed he is usually linked to that QB and thrown out with him.
 
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