After his first NFL head coaching gig came to an end following the 2021 season, Matt Nagy returned to the Chiefs’ staff. The ex-Bears head coach has served as Kansas City’s offensive coordinator since the start of last year, and his work in that capacity could have him on the radar of another HC gig. 
Nagy “should be in the mix” for a second opportunity to be a head coach during the 2025 hiring cycle, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports. The 46-year-old served in that capacity for the Bears from 2018-21, winning Coach of the Year honors during his first season at the helm. The Bears went 12-4 that year, one which represented the high point of Nagy (and quarterback Mitch Trubisky‘s) time in Chicago. The team went 8-8 each of the following two campaigns, qualifying for the postseason once during that span.
The Bears lost in the wild-card round both times they made the playoffs under Nagy, and the 2021 season produced a record of just 6-11. He was fired and replaced by Matt Eberflus, who oversaw Chicago’s unsuccessful attempt to develop Justin Fields as a long-term answer at quarterback. Expectations are higher for Eberflus and Co. in 2024, the first year with Caleb Williams and an upgraded offensive skill-position corps in place. The Bears’ defense will play a key role in their ability to reach the playoffs, something which would ease doubts about Eberflus’ job security.
Regardless of how Chicago proceeds this offseason, a number of openings are sure to be in place. The Jets and Saints have made mid-season coaching changes, and while Jeff Ulbrich and Darren Rizzi will be eligible to be retained on a full-time basis, those teams will no doubt conduct outside searches as well. Once Black Monday comes and goes after the end of the regular season, more potential suitors will be in play to at least consider looking into Nagy.
“He does everything,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said of Nagy. “He sets up the offense. He coordinates the offense is what he does. And he’s so creative. I knew that when he was a quarterbacks coach, and I saw it when he was a coordinator, and then you saw it in Chicago as their head coach. And then he comes back here, and I want the best out of the guys. So with him you just cut him loose and let him go.”
2024 marks Nagy’s eighth total season on Reid’s staff with the Chiefs, and his third as OC. Of course, the fact he does not call plays is a factor which could work against his candidacy for a second head coaching gig, and other staffers with the same title (like Ben Johnson of the Lions) figure to once again be in high demand. Nevertheless, Nagy’s name could be one to watch over the coming months.
You’d think his tenure as Bears HC would be enough for teams to stay away.
And the Chiefs haven’t exactly lit it up on offense since he’s been back. I feel they win despite him.
Right? If you’re going to give a Chiefs coach a second chance at a head coach job, Spagnuolo has done much more to make that seem like a good idea.
Seriously and notice how the Chiefs offense has cratered since his arrival.
There is something to be said for hiring people who have shown they can struggle through adversity. It builds character. Belichick had plenty of adversity to deal with in Cleveland but it probably made him a better coach once he got to New England.
An above .500 W/L record with Mitch Trubisky and Coach of the Year honors? Horrible pedigree.
He won coach of the year in his only year above .500 as a head coach, and it was largely because his team had the best defense in football. I don’t think people are going to give Nagy too much credit for that.
To be fair if you’re going to throw out the words “horrible pedigree” Nagy isn’t that. There are former HCs with much worse pedigrees. Dennis Allen immediately comes to mind.
Did anyone other than you throw out the words “horrible pedigree”?
KC Offensive has looked brutal and he already proved his HC pedigree in Chicago
Bears should have an open HC position shortly.
Sounds like a perfect hire for the Jets
Their offense is pretty mid though? It’s been the D that’s carried them these past couple years.
Hahahahahahaha hahahahaha
If the Jets hire Nagy, every other AFC East team’s fans will rejoice. Please make it so.
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