The Philadelphia Eagles made the right decision by moving on from Kevin Patullo in favor of a new offensive coordinator. Patullo was unable to carry the offense's momentum into 2025, leading to an early playoff exit.
But fans would have hoped for a major upgrade at the position. Instead, it looks like they could be doomed to watch another year of stagnant offense under a new playcaller.
The Eagles have completed an interview with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, per NFL insider Mike Garafolo. If Philadelphia hires Nagy, it will be a complete disaster.
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It isn't shocking to see Nagy's name come up as an OC option. He has had a few interviews in this cycle for head coaching vacancies, though it doesn't seem that his candidacy for those spots has picked up any steam. He's an experienced coach with a history of winning and familiarity with one of the NFL's top franchises. But he wasn't the architect of that success.
Before Nagy arrived in Kansas City, the Chiefs had one of the most explosive offenses in the league. They were known for taking shots down the field and scoring in bunches, a style of play that Philadelphia fans would gladly welcome.
But when he became the playcaller, the Chiefs' offense quickly became one of the more conservative units in football. They rarely threw the ball downfield and lacked creativity. In 2025, their offense completely fell apart, leading to the team's first season without a playoff appearance since Patrick Mahomes arrived. Eventually, head coach Andy Reid became comfortable with letting Nagy walk away from the Chiefs this offseason.
Now, it seems like he's a real candidate to become the Eagles' next offensive coordinator. Fans bought into the idea of a more progressive playcaller, like Mike McDaniel or Nate Scheelhaase, but this move would send the team in the opposite direction. The offense would remain predictable and one-dimensional, rather than taking advantage of the talent on the roster.
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Even a former NFC East head coach like Brian Daboll could bring more nuance to the position than Nagy could. Hopefully, the Eagles learned from the interview that they need to go in a different direction. If not, we could be in for another frustrating year of offense in Philadelphia.