Matt Nagy is indeed predictable as ever. His overall mission was clear during his four years of coaching the Chicago Bears. Do everything in his power to copy and paste what Andy Reid did for the Kansas City Chiefs. In his mind, it made sense. Reid turned around a struggling franchise and made it playoff contenders every year. Copying the same approach is logical. There was only one problem. Nagy is not Reid.
He isn’t the same type of leader and definitely not the same caliber of offensive mind. Yet the man operated as if he was. He ran an offense that was supposed to mirror the Chiefs. Despite the fact that he didn’t have the same play calling prowess, organizational skills, or necessary personnel to run it. That is why the unit constantly struggled. Nagy wasn’t able to recognize his stubbornness was making things worse.
Over time, it became clear he wasn’t going to change.
At least not enough to matter. He was too cemented in his ways. Too convinced that Reid’s approach was the only way to win in the NFL. That is why many people began making the same prediction towards the end of 2021. If and when the Bears fired him, Nagy was going to end up back in Kansas City as an assistant. He’d retreat under the safety of the Reid umbrella. True to form, the coach didn’t disappoint.
Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reported that Nagy had multiple opportunities with other teams, but he went with the safe avenue instead.
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“The Chiefs retained offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator on a one-year contract. Now, they have Nagy to replace Mike Kafka, the new New York Giants offensive coordinator. Nagy had several coaching opportunities with similar titles, per a league source.”
We have hired Matt Nagy as Senior Assistant/Quarterbacks Coach.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 25, 2022
If there is one thing this development proves, it is Matt Nagy wasn’t ready to become a head coach. While he has leadership traits and motivational skills, it was apparent he hadn’t developed other vital qualities necessary for the job. Things like organization, details, and holding players (and himself) accountable. Perhaps a couple of extra years as an offensive coordinator would’ve better prepared him instead of the two he got before jumping to Chicago.
It will be interesting to see what happens now. Nagy takes over for Mike Kafka as a quarterbacks coach in Kansas City. A cushy position with Patrick Mahomes entering his prime. Maybe that will help revive his depleted stock and get him another opportunity down the line. Still, what happened with the Bears will be tough to forget.
