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Separating Fact From Narrative in the Titans’ Decision to Pass on Matt Nagy | Paulkuharsky.com
Matt Nagy, who worked with Mike Borgonzi with the Chiefs for eight seasons, was thought by many to be a shoo-in as the next Titans’ coach.
The Titans and Mike Borgonzi hired Robert Saleh instead.
Late Monday night, ESPN was already pumping a pro-Amy Adams Strunk, anti-Borgonzi narrative that the GM wanted Nagy and ownership moved him toward Saleh.
I know this not to be true.
Unfortunately for Nagy, it leaves him as less of a victim, deserted by his friend. Insead it means he was beaten out by a different personality of the sort the Titans need more.
4 Positives Generated By Bieniemy’s Likely Return to Chiefs | Sports Illustrated
Respect in building could convince Kelce to return
From Patrick Mahomes to Steve Spagnuolo, Bieniemy earned a great deal of respect from Chiefs players and coaches over his first 10 years in Kansas City (2013-22).
And one of those players, Travis Kelce, might even be encouraged to return for a 14th season after learning of Bieniemy’s return.
With Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, Kelce enjoyed his three highest single-season receptions totals (110 in 2022, 105 in 2020 and 103 in 2018). The tight end’s touchdown receptions and receiving yards were significantly better with Bieniemy in that role.
Patrick Mahomes Statement Resurfaces After Chiefs Coaching News | Yahoo! Sports
“I just want someone that loves football, that cares about football, wants to give everything they can to win, to hold people accountable, and then to bring new ideas every single day,” Mahomes told reporters in a Zoom interview on Thursday.
“That’s something that we have to continue to do if you want to continue to be great in this league, is you have to continue to evolve and get better and better and that’s something that we’ll try to do here and I want to get back to that winning culture of being accountable to each other and going out there and playing great football every single day, practice or game.”
Bieniemy fits the bill. More importantly, he has already worked with and succeeded alongside Mahomes and Co. The 56-year-old was part of two of Kansas City’s title runs. He was Reid’s OC when they won Super Bowl 54 in 2020 and Super Bowl 57 in 2023.
Chiefs assistant QB coach Daniel Williams is slated to coach the wide receivers for the National Team under head coach Clint Hurtt (Philadelphia Eagles). Williams has been a member of the Chiefs’ offensive coaching staff for seven seasons, including spending the last three seasons as assistant quarterbacks coach. As a coaching intern during the...
