Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson had nothing but praise for his former offensive coordinator Frank Reich, the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
Reich was hired by the Colts on Sunday, putting an end to an Eagles partnership that resulted in a Super Bowl trophy this season.
Pederson left some kind parting words for Reich.
"Frank is a tremendous coach and very deserving of this opportunity," Pederson said in a statement. "He was a valuable member of our staff and we have all benefited from working with him over the last two years.
"As good as he is as a leader and teacher, he's an even better person. We could not be more excited for him as he takes this next step in his career and we wish him and his family all the best."
Those words were echoed by many in the football community, including Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and Reich's former employer, Tony Dungy.
Lookin’ good Coach! Gonna miss working with you. Wish it didn’t have to end but it was an unbelievable two years! Can’t thank you enough!
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) February 12, 2018
Indy, you got a great one! https://t.co/IkfCuxi0I9
Frank Reich was with me at the end of my tenure with the Colts. He has a creative offensive mind. He’s a great communicator and a high quality person. The Colts are in great hands. #Integrity pic.twitter.com/YT3s4fpwkc
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) February 12, 2018
