Reid, explaining why it took him until the end of January to address the 2011 season, said he wanted to take some time to reflect on all aspects of his team after a disappointing 8-8 record.
"Bottom line is we have to do better," he said.
Reid said he didn't want to make excuses for the 2011 season, but "I'm very optimistic going forward and I feel very good going into next year."
When asked if he felt more pressure to win from owner Jeffery Lurie in 2012, Reid said "there's no more pressure than there has been."
"That's why we do this. We do this to bring a championship to the city of Philadelphia, to get the ring and that's why players play, that's why coaches coach. And when we go about our business in the offseason that's how we do it and we crank on that. We spend a lot of hours and are involved in it.
"So I understand where he's coming from and I'm right there with him on that. He didn't say anything in there that ruffled my feathers or anything else that I don't completely agree with. And listen, I know that's how the fans feel and I understand that. I completely understand that. And it's a frustration, I understand that. My point is that we're going to bust our tail to get it right, that's where I'm at."
When asked if he thought 2012 is a make-or-break season for him, Reid said he approaches every season that way.
"I think every season you come out as a coach and a player, it's a make-or-break season. That's how you look at it, and if you don't, you're wrong. You've taken the wrong approach," he said.
Besides the addition of Bowles, the rest of the coaches will remain in their same roles, Reid said. The Eagles coach also said he talked to Steve Spagnuolo about joining his staff before the former St. Louis Rams coach agreed to become the New Orleans Saints' defensive coordinator.
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