Frank Reich Hired As The Arizona Cardinals WR Coach

by Alex Mann on Feb 8, 2012 6:00 PM MST in NFL Offseason/Free Agency

After awhile of awaiting to hear who our new WR coach would be, after we heard that John Mcnulty would be coaching QB's, we now know who. Frank Reich, the former NFL QB and Offensive Assistant for the Colts who was fired last month during the Colts overhaul of Front Office and Coaching personnel will now be coaching our WR position.

Who is Frank Reich you may ask? Frank Reich played QB from 1985-1998, mainly in the reserve QB role. His biggest achievement in the NFL was orchestrating the Bills playoff comeback against the Houston Oilers in 1993, when they were down 35-6 and came back to win 42-38.

Reich began his coaching career back in 2008, when he was hired as the Offensive Assistant for the Colts. The following season he was promoted to QB Coach, where coached it till 2010. The 2011 season had him coaching WR.

It is my belief that this is step one of luring Peyton Manning in. By bringing in people he is familiar with he will be more tempted to come to the Desert. With Reggie Wayne being a possible FA target for the Cardinals, the Cardinals could be a hot landing spot for Manning.

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Bring in Peyton Manning AND Reggie Wayne?!?

One can only dream. Definitely a possible scenario though. Our offense would be incredible with those 2 FA’s and if we could draft some solid talent on the O-line. Then it would be up to the defense to continue playing above average and we would be looking at a VERY, VERY dangerous team. The cardinals, unlike the colts, are NOT a 2-14 team without Peyton Manning!

by Superfizzogotflow on Feb 8, 2012 6:36 PM MST reply actions

I wouldn't

be going crazy with all the Reich to Manning connections. Reich will come in as a WR coach, not Manning’s QB coach. It really makes no sense to relate the two.

by kj197728 on Feb 8, 2012 6:55 PM MST reply actions

Sorry about connecting the two I just thought it would be interesting to put in the post.

by Alex Mann on Feb 8, 2012 7:08 PM MST up reply actions

nah man dont be sorry!

Whether people want to admit it or not, its a total possibility and I’ve seen organizations try crazier things to lure a player to their team. I think its all relative and a strong chance this could happen and why we brought this guy in.

Sorry folks, park's closed. Moose out front shoulda told ya.

by Ghettoboxx on Feb 8, 2012 7:43 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

Sure it makes sense.

The front office is trying to lure Manning over by bringing in a bunch of faces he is familiar with. It’s no secret Manning’s days are numbered. They sure seem to be setting things up to make a guy like Manning as effective as possible.

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by INSOMAN1ATIC on Feb 8, 2012 9:07 PM MST up reply actions

With Peyton's reputation as being the defacto offensive coordinator in Indy

it causes me to question how much influence Reich would have had with him even as his QB coach. You have to admit though that hiring him adds to the intrigue.

by hadrarius on Feb 8, 2012 9:36 PM MST up reply actions

I like this hiring regardless of the connection with manning

He’s coming from a world class team that was consistantly abusing NFL defenses for a decade. He knows what it takes to win, and Indianapolis knew how to develop receivers. I really like what he brings to the table as far as experience and what he can teach Doucet, Roberts, Sampson, Williams.. heck maybe even Fitz.

by cgcardzfan on Feb 8, 2012 10:23 PM MST via mobile reply actions

SPECULATION!

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by JoeCB1991 on Feb 8, 2012 11:05 PM MST reply actions

OBJECTION!

by tw3kr on Feb 9, 2012 8:27 PM MST up reply actions

I'll add this quote from the team site too

In-house, John McNulty went into his interview to be quarterbacks coach and "blew me away," head coach Ken Whisenhunt said.

And while Whisenhunt didn’t know Frank Reich, of late a receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts, Whisenhunt did get a phone call from former Colts general manager Bill Polian and an "impressive recommendation" for Reich.

Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

Leading the NFL in swagtangibles

by JoeCB1991 on Feb 8, 2012 11:22 PM MST reply actions

Link

Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

Leading the NFL in swagtangibles

by JoeCB1991 on Feb 8, 2012 11:22 PM MST up reply actions