Latest NFL head-coaching news means former Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy will have to enact his backup plan

It looks like former Kansas City Chiefs OC Matt Nagy will have to shift to his backup plan after all.

After the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals were the final two organizations with head-coaching vacancies. On Sunday, Feb. 1, those clubs have reportedly made decisions on their next head coaches.

The Raiders are set to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after Super Bowl LX, while the Cardinals are set to hire Los Angeles Rams OC Mike LaFleur. Of course, that leaves Nagy without a job in the NFL offseason head-coaching carousel, unless another vacancy appears.

Andy Reid recently explained that Nagy's departure from the staff was understood before the 2025 NFL season even began, with the goal of becoming an NFL head coach for a second time after failing with the Chicago Bears from 2018 through 2021. He seemingly put all of his cards in the Tennessee Titans job, which Robert Salah ultimately earned.

So, what's next for Nagy? Returning to Kansas City as offensive coordinator isn't an option, as the ink has dried on Eric Bieniemy's return. There are still multiple offensive coordinator vacancies out there where he could fit in. That was always Nagy's backup plan, with an emphasis on an offensive coordinator role where he could call plays. which is something he didn't have in Kansas City. Those opportunities are few and far between. Let's take a look...

Exploring the remaining offensive coordinator vacancies for former Chiefs OC Matt Nagy

Seattle Seahawks: There are no ties between Mike McDonald and Nagy, aside from the coaching-tree ties between Andy Reid and John Harbaugh. This would fit in the bucket of play-calling offensive coordinator jobs.

New York Jets: This is one of the only remaining play-calling offensive coordinator jobs. Nagy is originally from New Jersey, so there could be some appeal there. He has no ties to Jets HC Aaron Glenn, and frankly, the job is one of the least appealing remaining from a football standpoint.

New York Giants: The ties between John Harbaugh and Andy Reid could make Nagy an opportunity here. That said, Nagy has yet to be interviewed by the Giants for this role, and they've already interviewed 10 candidates.

Los Angeles Rams: This is a non-play-calling job, which would make it lower on Nagy's priority list. He also doesn't have any ties to Rams head coach Sean McVay.

Denver Broncos: Another non-play-calling job, which would make it a low-priority position. He doesn't have ties to Sean Payton beyond coaching against him over the past few seasons.

Chicago Bears: This would be surprising given his tenure as head coach in Chicago and the fact that it isn't a play-calling role. But it's notable that Ben Johnson just had a ton of success with Eric Bieniemy. Perhaps Nagy could make sense as the CEO coordinator in place of Declan Doyle.

Pittsburgh Steelers: This is a non-play-calling job as well with Mike McCarthy as head coach, but it'd likely be higher on the priority list for a few reasons. Nagy went to high school in Manheim, Pennsylvania. He's coached at three different Pennsylvania high schools. He also played for and coached with the Philadelphia Eagles.