The New York Giants have secured their offensive coordinator under John Harbaugh, and Matt Nagy has found his play-calling opportunity.
The Giants are hiring Nagy, who had been the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, for the same position, ESPN reported Tuesday.
New York had been in search of someone to orchestrate the offense after Todd Monken, who held the same title under Harbaugh for the last three years with the Baltimore Ravens, landed the Cleveland Browns’ head-coaching position.
Nagy, 47, had been the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator for the last three seasons. His contract expired in January, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he and Nagy came to an understanding that the former Chicago Bears coach would pursue opportunities elsewhere, either as a head coach or a play-caller.
Kansas City hired Eric Bieniemy, the team’s offensive coordinator from 2018-22, as Nagy’s replacement.
‘Matt and I have a great relationship,’ Reid said of Nagy. ‘Before the season even started here, I knew that he wanted an opportunity to have his own show. … All the things I’ve said about him I still feel about him.
‘He deserves to have a head-coaching job. If not, it gives him an opportunity to go out and do his thing. I mean, somebody is missing a gem here. That’s how I feel. I would love to see him get picked up and going.’
Nagy interviewed with the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans for their head-coaching vacancies but didn’t land any of the top jobs. He also spoke with the Philadelphia Eagles about their offensive coordinator opening, but the team hired Sean Mannion for the position.
In New York, Nagy will take over an offense seeking a breakthrough in quarterback Jaxson Dart’s second season. The Giants ranked 13th in total offense last year and 17th in scoring despite wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo coming back from season-ending injuries.
