If NFL rumors are to be trusted, Matt Nagy has been in the Tennessee Titans' crosshairs for months now. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator has been linked to Nashville for quite some time, since Tennessee decided to fire head coach Brian Callahan, and now the runway for Nagy to land in a new role has been cleared by the Titans owner.
The day before Black Monday, the given name for one of the sadder days on the NFL's calendar, marking the time when many coaching staffs are handed pink slips, reports out of Tennessee have the Titans in the midst of an organizational shift that alters the way major decisions are made. That includes who gets to make the call on a new head coach.
Specifically, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network notes that team owner Amy Adams Strunk has given general manager Mike Borgonzi permission to hire his own head coach. That's a major shift from a rather convoluted leadership structure in the past that led to the surprising (and painful) ouster of Mike Vrabel—who is now a coach of the year candidate in New England.
The Titans approved a major organizational shift that should clear the runway for Matt Nagy to land as head coach.
Borzongi was hired away from the Chiefs one year ago in a move to establish a stronger (and winning) culture with the Titans. Borgonzi, a 15-year veteran in the Chiefs' front office, was assistant GM in K.C. and was given the chance to take over for a Titans organization that needed a roster reset, which began with the selection of quarterback Cam Ward as the first overall selection in 2025.
Callahan was already in place when Borgonzi was hired, and after another poor start, he was fired after Week 5. Mike McCoy was named interim head coach, but it was clear all along that Borgonzi wanted to call his own shots. Now, with Strunk's permission, Borgonzi can bring in whoever he desires to lead the team.
Nagy's name first surfaced via a report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini in October, and he's remained linked to the team in rumors since then. Nagy has deflected questions about his own future, but he's also come to the end of his contract in K.C., which further points toward his departure after four seasons on Andy Reid's coaching staff.
Not only does Nagy have several seasons alongside Reid in K.C., a stint that includes multiple Super Bowl appearances, but he also has four years of head coaching experience with the Chicago Bears from 2018-21.
Nothing is certain, and the Titans will likely trot out several candidates in interviews as coaches become available following the end of the regular season. But if Nagy wondered whether or not a former co-worker would be given the authority to make the final call, that question has been answered. Borgonzi will get his man.