Andy Reid's reign in Philadelphia ended with an embarrassing loss to the Giants on Sunday. (Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Andy Reid has been fired after 14 seasons as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, with the official announcement coming Monday, according to a person informed of the team's plans for releasing Reid. The person, who spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the Eagles haven't made any announcement yet, was unsure if it will be spun as Reid resigning or if he'll be fired, but said it's clear he will not coach the Eagles after Sunday's 42-7 loss to the New York Giants. HOT SEAT: Who's in trouble as Black Monday nears? "Either way, I understand," Reid said in his postgame press conference. "If I'm here again, I'll love every minute of it. If I'm not, I'll understand that, too." The Eagles denied that Reid had been told that his stint with the team is over. Three of Reid's four children were at the game. Sons Britt and Spencer were on the sideline. His wife, Tammy, and his daughter, Crosby, sat on a folding table waiting for him after the locker room. They got into a golf cart with him as he drove off. Another daughter did not attend. Reid's son, Garrett, died of a drug overdose while working with the team in the strength and conditioning program during the preseason. Reid, who has one year remaining on his contract, has said repeatedly he wants to coach next season and is expected to garner interest as jobs begin to open Monday. The San Diego Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals are at the top of the list of potential suitors. Reid and owner Jeffrey Lurie met on Friday, though there are conflicting reports as to whether Lurie told Reid he's going to be fired. CSNPhilly.com, citing two Eagles sources, said Reid was told he will be fired. The Eagles' radio broadcast stated Lurie did not tell Reid he's out. Reid said Sunday he hasn't spoken to Lurie about his future. In his tenure with the Eagles, Reid was 130-93-1 in the regular season, good for most wins in franchise history. But he was 10-9 in the postseason, with the 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX obviously the most painful of the defeats. Reid's Eagles also dropped a pair of NFC Championship games at home (to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January 2003 and the Carolina Panthers in 2004) as well as two on the road (to the St. Louis Rams in 2002 and the Arizona Cardinals in 2009). Several candidates could be atop owner Jeffrey Lurie's wish list, including Oregon coach Chip Kelly and Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
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