Ranking 32 NFL head coaches based on presidential potential

20. Andy Reid – Kansas City Chiefs

Andy Reid’s been among the best NFL head coaches for almost two decades running, racking up a record of 130-93-1 from 1999-2012 with the Philadelphia Eagles before being relieved of his duties and heading to the Kansas City Chiefs. After concluding his third season in KC last year, Reid is now 31-17 as the Chiefs’ skipper. In essence, his track record is wholly undeniable. And while that bodes well for his presidential potential on the surface — our history isn’t exactly rife with steadfastly solid presidents — there are still some drawbacks when it comes to Reid.

For one, when it comes to his systems and overall approach to the game, Reid is almost loyal to a fault. While it’s obviously worked out for him record-wise, there are numerous instances throughout his coaching career when it was necessary to divert from his normal path to be successful—such as relying more on the pass in certain late-game situations. But the fact is Reid has often failed to adjust on the fly (or understand how clocks work), and it cost him. It’s the kind of rigidity that could prove quite costly in the Oval Office.

Come to think of it, the whole clock-management thing would be pretty hysterical on a presidential level. Imagine, for instance, Reid laying out this brilliant plan of how to fix everything wrong with the country. Then imagine him realizing that his term ended, like, weeks ago.

Andy Reid is, without a doubt, a solid-as-steel NFL head coach. He’s just a bit too stubborn and stodgy to ever be more than a marginally-decent president.

Next: No. 19 Chuck Pagano