Cards falling for Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy to have clear advantage in Tennessee Titans head-coaching search
Things are shaping up nicely for Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy’s chances to become a head coach again in 2026.
Things seem to be shaping up for Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy to have a significant advantage in the race to become head coach of the Tennessee Titans.
The Titans have formally restructured their front office staff ahead of the 2026 NFL offseason, with owner Amy Adams Strunk announcing the decisions in a letter to fans on Friday afternoon. Former Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, who served as general manager of the Tennessee Titans in 2025, will have complete control over personnel and the 53-man roster, while Chad Brinker will focus more on managing the salary cap.
The other significant part of the changes comes as the Titans search for a new head coach. Borgonzi will head up the search for those decisions.
Our own Easton Freeze already delved into Nagy’s connection to Borgonzi, as recently revealed in an article from The Athletic’s Dan Pompei. However, there’s also another reason that Nagy might have a distinct advantage.
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy to waste no time interviewing for Tennessee Titans head-coaching job
The Chiefs will have exit meetings and scheme evaluation meetings next week following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL regular season, but that won’t stop Nagy from sitting down with Borgonzi and the rest of the Titans’ brass. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, Nagy is expected to be among the candidates to begin interviews next week, alongside former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.
Asked about potentially becoming a head coach again, Nagy insisted that he’s trying to be where his feet are and finish things out strong in Kansas City.
“I really feel good about where I’m at,” Nagy told reporters. “And again, here we are at the end of the season. So this is the time where this stuff comes up. I’ve prepared for several years, since I went through it at the right time. Everything that I went through in Chicago happened for a reason. To be able to come back here in Kansas City and be here with Coach (Andy) Reid and all these players is special. We’ll just continue to work through all that and see whatever happens, but it’s fun. It’s just that time of the year, so be ready for it.”
Will Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo get an interview in Tennessee?
Nagy isn’t the only coach that Borgonzi worked with during his time in Kansas City. Steve Spagnuolo, also a former NFL head coach, has perhaps a better track record as a defensive coordinator during his tenure with the Chiefs. Yet, his name hasn’t been mentioned in these conversations. Could he quietly be in the running for the job in Tennessee or elsewhere? Asked about his desire to become an NFL head coach again, Spagnuolo also insisted he’s focused on the Chiefs, but he also admitted that he’ll keep his ear to the ground.
“Yeah, I’m not going to go down that road right now,” Spagnuolo said. “I’m involved in this (Week 18 with the Chiefs). But listen, I’m a prideful guy. We’ll see what happens at the end of the year.”
Spagnuolo’s old stomping grounds, the New York Giants, are currently the only other NFL club with a head-coaching vacancy. That, however, is expected to change on Monday, Jan. 5, known in the NFL as “Black Monday.”
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