The Chiefs’ expected rehire of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator complicates Matt Nagy‘s path. He had been viewed as the frontrunner for the Titans’ HC job, which would have brought a reunion with Mike Borgonzi, but Robert Saleh ended up being Tennessee’s choice. Nagy resides in limbo presently.
Turning down a Chiefs extension offer in 2025, Nagy is a coaching free agent. He is still connected to a few available HC jobs — the Cardinals, Ravens and Raiders’ positions — but a coordinator post also has come up. The Eagles interviewed Nagy for their OC job, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets.
Nagy began his NFL career in Philadelphia, interning under Andy Reid before moving to the quality control level in 2011. Nagy followed Reid to Kansas City and linked back up with the coaching legend after a four-year Bears HC stint. Nagy spent the past three seasons as the Chiefs’ OC.
Reid has called the plays in Kansas City, but Nagy was nonetheless a key member of a staff that won two Super Bowls and booked a third straight trip to the dance in 2024. The Eagles wound up beating Kansas City in a lopsided affair last year, and the Chiefs’ long-running dominance of the AFC West came to a screeching halt this season. At 6-11, the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
The Eagles won 11 games and returned to the playoffs, but their Kevin Patullo-led offense sputtered for most of the season. As part of a passing attack that finished 23rd in the league, wide receiver A.J. Brown made his frustration known on multiple occasions. Meanwhile, with Saquon Barkley‘s rushing total falling from 2,005 yards during an electric 2024 to 1,140 this year, the Eagles’ offense ranked an underwhelming 19th in scoring and 24th in yards.
Philadelphia’s offensive struggles continued during a one-and-done postseason. The 49ers knocked the Eagles out of the wild-card round in a 23-19 contest. The Eagles gained just 308 yards that afternoon, and head coach Nick Sirianni quickly removed Patullo from the offensive coordinator position after one season.
Sirianni has been on the job since 2021, but he’s already seeking his fifth OC. Shane Steichen, Brian Johnson, Kellen Moore and Patullo were his first four choices. The Eagles lost Steichen (Colts) and Moore (Saints) to head coaching positions, while the Johnson and Patullo promotions fell flat.
Here’s a look at where the Eagles’ latest OC search stands:
- Jim Bob Cooter, offensive coordinator (Colts): Interview requested
- Brian Daboll, former head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/20
- Josh Grizzard, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): To interview
- Mike Kafka, former interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/17
- Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): To interview; expected to become Chargers OC
- Matt Nagy, former offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed 1/21
- Zac Robinson, offensive coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed 1/16
- Bobby Slowik, senior pass-game coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
Connor Byrne contributed to this post.