Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was let go by the team after a disappointing 6-11 season. However, it appears that Nagy’s past relationships are helping him in a huge way when it comes to finding new employment.
On Friday, Adam Schefter reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are bringing him on as their senior assistant and quarterbacks coach.
Chiefs hired Matt Nagy as Senior Assistant/Quarterbacks Coach.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2022
Nagy got his start for the Philadelphia Eagles under then-head coach Andy Reid and followed him to Kansas City as his quarterbacks’ coach, eventually becoming offensive coordinator before signing with the Bears.
While Nagy certainly did well as an assistant, his tenure ended terribly with the Bears. Many are now questioning the Chiefs’ decision to bring him back.
Wtf did Patrick Mahomes do to deserve the people in his life? https://t.co/pmXjrOWzq7
— Dante (@DanteTheDon) February 25, 2022
Is Mahomes being punished? https://t.co/iXuWGfhu8K
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 25, 2022
Sell Pat Mahomes in Dynasty. https://t.co/6mwzBDv5Ff
— Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 (@lukesawhook) February 25, 2022
Though many are criticizing the move, there are some out there who believe it could be good to bring him on, especially in a far reduced role compared to the one he had in Chicago.
Give it 3 years and he’ll be a HC again. Watch. https://t.co/dQG4h1naLc
— Julian Council (@JulianCouncil) February 25, 2022
I’m perfectly fine with him being the quarterbacks coach. Eric Bieniemy will be the OC and we’ll be fine. https://t.co/GUe1UQgzsl
— KC Sports Report (@KCSportsReport) February 25, 2022
Actually love this. Thought this was a legit possibility and glad to see it get done https://t.co/U8Tml7HU2T
— Sterling Holmes (@HomestretchKC) February 25, 2022
While some criticize the Chiefs for this move, the team had success with Nagy in that role previously. Plus, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already well-developed and thriving, so Nagy won’t have to worry about building him up in any way like he had to do with the Bears. That said, it will certainly be interesting to see what kind of an impact he has on Kansas City moving forward.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.