PHILADELPHIA — It didn’t take long to realize something was awry. Andy Reid was nowhere to be seen and the Eagles were huddled, most on one knee, bent over as if in prayer.
Reid was a constant at practice. Like most coaches, he loomed over the proceedings. But his size and gravitas magnified his presence by his 14th season in Philadelphia, and when it became apparent that he was absent at training camp on the morning of Aug. 5, 2012, the workout took on an ominous feel.
It was as if a family meal were being eaten without the father at the head of the table.
