The Reid boys just can’t seem to get to their sentencing date without having even more charges added to their already lengthy rap sheets. This time, it’s Garrett (again) who will most likely go through a more thorough inspection — with rubber gloves and a flashlight — the next time he heads back to jail. KYW breaks the worrisome news:

Meanwhile, there’s been a startling revelation in Garrett Reid’s case. Officials say 89 pills were found in Garrett Reid’s cell on Thursday morning, apparently having been secreted in a body cavity. For that, Garrett will have to face additional sentencing.

KYW also reports that Garrett told the sentencing judge he’s not who he used to be and didn’t want to be known as the spoiled, overdosing son of the Eagles football coach. Clearly, he’s a changed man.

Pills Found in Garrett Reid’s Cell [KYW]

So, the Philadelphia sports media are braying that rumors of Andy Reid’s sooner-than-later departure are not true. One reporter even disrupted his own personal vacation to look into it. Collectively, they wholeheartedly agree that the Daily Examiner’s “sources” are not credible. And their opinions are relevant because they, esteemed press-pass-necklaced media members with “locker room access,” are more in touch with the team than somebody who’s apparently not “a member of the media here in Philly.”

For the record, the always accommodating Derek Boyko, Eagles public relations genius, called us yesterday to respond with an adamant and exasperated “No, no, no” to said rumor.

All right. But, with the team losing thanks to glaring inconsistencies on both sides of the ball, Andy Reid’s personal life and state of mind are being discussed on a daily basis by both the organization and the players, who are just waiting for the other shoe to drop. We’ll stick with our source and wait until after the bye week like everybody else to see if anything’s changed.

Forget all the rumors: Reid is not leaving [Inquirer]
Eagles Deny Rumors that Reid Is Resigning [PhillyBurbs]

It’s been a constant rumor all year, but after Sunday night’s loss to the Giants, sources close to Andy Reid and the team say there’s a strong possibility Reid may get off the sidelines sooner than expected. All year, Reid’s family troubles have been taking a noticeable toll, and many of his players are biding their time until Big Red makes an announcement. With Marty Mornhinweg already assuming much of the offense, Reid’s a lame-duck coach at this point, just poking around on the sidelines to keep his mind off of his woes. The likely scenario is inserting Mornhinweg in the coach’s seat so Reid can ride out the rest of his contract as Executive Vice President of Football Operations, leaving him more time with his fractured family.

Also, sources are saying with Donovan McNabb most likely spending his last year in Philadelphia, this bye week might be the best possible time for the organization to officially switch gears. McNabb will continue to start (for now), but regardless of how the season turns out, this is most likely his victory lap in Philadelphia.

Anybody that surprised?

PHOTO: CNN

On Monday, the Daily Examiner reported on the on-air fight between Michael Smerconish and ESPN analyst and (former) frequent guest Sal Paolantonio that got Paolantonio booted off the Big Talker’s morning show. The nasty breakup originated in a debate about the media’s coverage of Andy Reid’s sons — Sal Pal claiming the coverage was fair, Smerconish stating it wasn’t. Today the talk show host devotes his Daily News column to that very topic.

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Yesterday’s Britt Reid saga concluded with 33 (or some say as many as 200) pills found by police in the truck he smacked into a shopping cart with in Plymouth Meeting last Thursday. Today, Britt is in Montgomery County for mandatory psychiatric testing, which may have an impact on the charges filed in his latest dustup — or, at least, give some clue as to what’s knocking around that head of his. But with the pre-season about to close, it still begs the question: Will Andy Reid stick around?

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The Andy Reid Quit Watch has officially begun. The head coach of the Eagles has had a tumultuous family life since the start of 2007, and it just got worse, thanks to his 22-year-old son, Britt, getting arrested on suspicion of driving drunk in a shopping center parking lot. Although the professionally guarded coach (and equally guarded organization) has declined commenting on his private life, his family’s unraveling suggests a leave of absence for Big Red is forthcoming.

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