Chiefs’ QB Coach Matt Nagy is Embracing His Second Stint in Kansas City

His relationship with Bieniemy, particularly, is important contemplating that Bieniemy took over as Offensive Coordinator following Nagy’s departure. Bieniemy has thrived within the time since, however he views Nagy’s second stint with the crew as a possibility to solely get higher.

“Nags is my man,” Bieniemy stated. “We stayed in touch the entire time he was in Chicago, so it has been nice having him again…There are numerous issues that he brings to the desk due to that have [as a head coach]…He [brings] new concepts on how you can view issues, how you can scheme and how you can assault. On high of that, he is only a hell of a coach. We simply take pleasure in having him round.”

Certainly, Nagy returns to Kansas Metropolis with a wealth of expertise from his time in Chicago that might pay dividends with the Chiefs. He gained 34 video games and led the Bears to the playoffs twice, in any case, whereas his remaining season – a 6-11 marketing campaign – additionally supplied its classes.

“You’ve the highs and the lows, and also you put on so many various hats. I discovered loads,” Nagy stated. “These had been real-life experiences in real-life conditions – offense, protection and particular groups. [I] handled gamers, handled the media and [spoke] after wins and losses. It actually allowed me to develop, and it places issues in perspective.”

It is an outlook that assistant coaches do not usually have just because they have not had the chance to run their very own program, but it surely’s one thing that Nagy – by way of the ups and the downs – now brings again to Kansas Metropolis.

“He needed to deal with everyone and every little thing [in Chicago], however he is calm by way of these conditions,” Reid stated. “I am positive that is [an area where he’ll] profit us.”

Nagy’s return additionally means a reunion with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whose rookie season happened with Nagy as Offensive Coordinator. Mahomes began only one sport that 12 months, however since taking the reins in 2018, no quarterback has thrown for extra touchdowns (151), amassed extra passing yards (18,707) or – most significantly – led their crew to extra victories (49) than Nagy’s former pupil.

“I had him as a rookie, and I used to be in a position to see him and Alex develop collectively. [It was a] partnership, and to see him develop from his rookie 12 months from the primary sport to the playoff loss towards Tennessee, I noticed that relationship construct, and that caught with Patrick. That caught with me,” Nagy stated. “Now, to come back again 5 years later and to see how a lot Patrick has grown, it is superb. It offers me chills to speak about it as a result of I additionally know that his ceiling is even increased, which is thrilling for all of us.”