Matt Nagy Rumors: Former Bears Coach Poised for NFL Comeback—Inside the Latest Buzz

Philadelphia—The Philadelphia Eagles have added Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy to their shortlist for the team’s vacant play-caller role, conducting an in-person interview at the NovaCare Complex on Wednesday, league sources confirmed. Nagy, 47, is the first external candidate to meet with head coach Nick Sirianni since former OC Brian Johnson departed earlier this month, signaling Philadelphia’s intent to bring fresh schematic ideas after a disappointing wild-card exit. The timing of the interview is notable. Just days earlier, the Tennessee Titans passed on Nagy during their head-coach search, opting instead for former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. With his path to a second head-coaching opportunity temporarily closed, Nagy appears open to lateral moves that keep him in the offensive spotlight and position him for another top job down the road. Nagy’s résumé remains attractive despite a lukewarm tenure as Chicago Bears head coach (34-33, 2018-21). Since returning to Kansas City in 2022, he has helped Andy Reid steer the Chiefs to consecutive AFC Championship appearances while guiding Patrick Mahomes to the league’s highest passer rating on third down over the last two seasons. Multiple Eagles veterans, including receiver A.J. Brown, have privately lobbied the front office for a coordinator with proven quarterback-development chops, according to a team source with knowledge of the discussions. Schematically, Nagy’s West Coast DNA meshes with Sirianni’s quick-game principles yet offers wrinkles—such as heavy pre-snap motion and inside-zone RPO tags—that could reinvigorate an Eagles offense that slumped to 18th in EPA per play after Week 10. One assistant who worked with both coaches described the potential pairing as “Reid tree efficiency meets Sirianni’s tempo,” predicting a sharper short-yardage package that leverages Jalen Hurts’ dual-threat skill set. If hired, Nagy would inherit an arsenal headlined by Hurts, Brown, DeVonta Smith and Pro Bowl back D’Andre Swift. His history with mobile quarterbacks is a selling point: during his stint as Chicago’s play-caller, Mitch Trubisky posted career highs in passer rating (95.4) and rushing yards (421) in 2018, the franchise’s lone playoff season of the last decade. Nagy is not the only name on Philadelphia’s radar—internal assistant Kevin Patullo and Detroit Lions pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand are also expected to interview—but league insiders believe the organization prefers a seasoned play-caller who has managed big personalities in a large market. “After what happened down the stretch, they want someone who has weathered the storm before,” an NFC executive said. Kansas City could attempt to retain Nagy with a pay raise and the unofficial title of “assistant head coach,” but sources close to the situation said the Chiefs will not block a lateral move if Nagy feels the Eagles job is a better springboard to a future head-coaching post. Andy Reid has long maintained an open-door policy for staff seeking upward mobility, allowing previous coordinators Doug Pederson and Eric Bieniemy to pursue outside opportunities. Philadelphia’s front office hopes to finish second-round interviews early next week, with the goal of installing a new coordinator before February’s Scouting Combine to ensure input on free-agency targets and draft evaluations. Should Nagy land the role, the move would reunite him with tight ends coach Jason Michael, who served on his Bears staff in 2020, potentially smoothing the transition. For now, Nagy remains one of the hottest names in the 2026 coaching carousel. Whether he swaps Chiefs red for Eagles midnight green could shape not only the offensive identity in Philadelphia but also the future trajectory of one of Andy Reid’s most trusted protégés.