Report: Eagles interview Matt Nagy for vacant offensive coordinator role

Eagles interviewed Matt Nagy for offensive coordinator, and yeah… it’s exactly the kind of name you’d expect to pop up in this search.

According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Birds talked to Nagy as they continue hunting for their next OC. He’s 47 years old, he’s got Philly ties, and he’s currently exploring multiple offensive coordinator options after missing out on the Titans head coaching job (which went to Robert Saleh).

The #Eagles interviewed Matt Nagy for their offensive coordinator job today, sources say. Nagy, an intern and assistant for Andy Reid in Philly from 2008-12, is currently exploring a few OC options. pic.twitter.com/OBUJKuyeL5

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 21, 2026

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So no, this isn’t some random “out of nowhere” interview. It’s a real candidate with a real resume — whether that excites you or makes you want to stare into the void is a different story.

Eagles interview Matt Nagy: who he is and why he’s in the mix

If you’ve been following the Eagles long enough, you already know the vibe here.

Nagy has local roots (Lancaster County), played college ball at Delaware, and his NFL coaching career literally started in Philadelphia under Andy Reid. The guy has been around forever.

Here’s the quick rundown of his coaching timeline:

• 2008-2009: Eagles coaching intern
• 2010: Eagles coaches’ assistant
• 2011-2012: Eagles offensive quality control coach
• 2013-2015: Chiefs quarterbacks coach
• 2017: Chiefs offensive coordinator
• 2018-2021: Bears head coach
• 2022: Chiefs senior assistant + quarterbacks coach
• 2023-2025: Chiefs offensive coordinator

So yeah — the Eagles are once again dipping into the Andy Reid tree. Shocking.

Nagy’s track record: not elite, not a disaster, just… there

Here’s the most important part: what do his offenses actually look like?

Over eight seasons where he’s been either an OC or head coach, the offenses Nagy has been part of averaged around:

• 19th in yards
• 18th in points

That’s not “genius offensive mastermind” territory. That’s not “you just hired the next Sean McVay” territory.

That’s “middle of the pack, hopefully functional, probably not terrifying” territory.

And honestly? That might be exactly what the Eagles are prioritizing right now: competency and stability, not some moonshot experiment.

His best argument is still 2017 with the Chiefs

If you want the pro-Nagy pitch, it’s pretty simple: 2017 Kansas City.

Andy Reid handed play-calling duties to Nagy early in December that year, and the Chiefs offense improved.

Before Nagy took over play-calling, the Chiefs averaged:

• 24.7 points per game
• 358.6 yards per game

With Nagy calling plays:

• 27.3 points per game
• 397.3 yards per game

That’s real production. That’s a real bump. That’s the season that got him hired as the Bears head coach.

So yes — there is proof on his resume that he can step in and run an offense that puts up points and moves the ball.

The Bears years are why Eagles fans aren’t throwing a parade

Now the other side of it.

Nagy’s Chicago stint was… ugly. Even if you want to blame quarterbacks (and you can blame quarterbacks), the results were still the results.

Bears offense rankings under Nagy:

• 2018: 21st in yards, 9th in points
• 2019: 29th in yards, 29th in points
• 2020: 26th in yards, 20th in points
• 2021: 24th in yards, 27th in points

That’s four straight years of “why is this so painful to watch?”

Yes, he dealt with Mitch Trubisky for most of it. Yes, 2021 was a mess with Justin Fields and Andy Dalton splitting time. Still — you don’t exactly look at that stretch and think, “This guy is about to come to Philly and unlock a new era.”

The Chiefs offense has been trending down lately

After the Bears fired him, Nagy went back to Kansas City and worked as Mahomes’ QB coach in 2022 — which, cool, that was also the year the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Great memories.

Then he took over as OC again from 2023 through 2025, and here’s what those offenses looked like:

• 2023: 9th in yards, 15th in points
• 2024: 16th in yards, 15th in points
• 2025: 20th in yards, 21st in points

That’s a clear downward trend.

Now, do I think Nagy is solely responsible for every dip in Kansas City? No. But if the Eagles are looking for a high-ceiling, modern, unstoppable offense, those numbers don’t exactly scream “this is the guy.”

What this tells us about the Eagles OC search

To me, the Eagles interviewing Matt Nagy says one thing loud and clear: They’re looking at experienced names who can run an offense without turning the whole thing into a circus.

Nagy is a known commodity. He’s been in big games. He’s coached quarterbacks. He’s been a head coach. He’s coached under Reid. He’s been around a winning operation.

But let’s not do the thing where we pretend this is some massive swing for greatness.

If the Eagles hire Nagy, it feels like a move aimed at baseline competency — getting the offense pointed in the right direction, avoiding disasters, and hoping the talent on the roster does the rest.

Which might be fine. It’s just not exactly the kind of hire that makes you jump off the couch.