Former Bears coach Matt Nagy has gotten himself again within the combine for head-coaching jobs.
Nagy has been floated by nationwide media shops as a candidate in the previous few weeks, and NFL Community reported Monday the Jets requested permission from the Chiefs to interview him for his or her emptiness.
Nagy, 46, was fired by the Bears after the 2021 season along with former general manager Ryan Pace. In 4 seasons as head coach, Nagy went 34-31 and made the playoffs twice.
Nagy stated of his errors as Bears head coach, “I’ve obtained to make use of these to make me higher. I’ve been in a position to do this — step again, be humbled and perceive that I can develop in so many various areas. When and if the time comes the place I get one other alternative, I’ll be higher from it. I can use that to make me higher at my subsequent alternative — wherever and every time. … I’m hungry to get one other alternative, and if and when it occurs, I’ll be undoubtedly extra ready.”
When the Bears fired him, he properly made a lateral transfer to return to the Chiefs as quarterbacks coach for Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs promoted him to offensive coordinator final season.
The Chiefs received the Tremendous Bowl every of the final two seasons and completed this season with the very best document within the NFL at 15-2.
A forgettable season had a memorable ending.
The Bears’ most disappointing season in latest reminiscence — perhaps ever — got here to an finish Sunday in a most sudden method. On matriarch Virginia McCaskey’s 102nd birthday, the 5-12 Bears beat the rival Packers as time expired.
