Frank Reich wasn’t Chris Ballard’s first choice to replace Chuck Pagano. That was Josh McDaniels. But he should have been based on what he has done so far. Reich has already turned this franchise around from being a doormat to a true contender.
One of the biggest reasons for that is his willingness to gamble. His gambles might not always pan out, as we saw last year with the Houston game. But that was the turning point for the team where he really won the locker room. They saw he believed in them, so they believed in him back.