The New York Giants are headed in a brand-new direction with their new head coach, and that process has continued as he begins to assemble his staff. This past week, Jim Harbaugh made his first major hire, selecting former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy to run the Giants’ offense.
Nagy comes from the Andy Reid coaching tree and now gets the opportunity to work with an exciting trio of offensive weapons in quarterback Jaxson Dart, wide receiver Malik Nabers, and running back Skattebo.Nagy has spent a combined 14 seasons under Reid during his coaching career and most recently served as Kansas City’s offensive coordinator from 2023 through 2025. Like Nagy, Harbaugh also began his NFL coaching career under Reid, working as a special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. While both coaches share that common background, Harbaugh and Nagy were never on the same staff during their time in Philadelphia.
Nagy’s second stint in Kansas City concluded earlier this month after the Chiefs missed the postseason for the first time in 11 years and his contract expired. Prior to returning to Kansas City, Nagy served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2018 through 2021, guiding the team to two playoff appearances during that span. This offseason, Nagy interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies, including positions with the Cardinals, Raiders, Ravens, and Titans, before ultimately landing in New York.Harbaugh was hired by the Giants earlier this month following his dismissal from the Ravens and immediately began evaluating offensive coordinator candidates.
Early speculation suggested that the Giants would pursue Harbaugh’s former Baltimore offensive coordinator, Todd Monken. However, those plans changed when the Cleveland Browns hired Monken as their next head coach earlier this month.With Monken off the board, the Giants pivoted quickly, landing Nagy to oversee an offense that is expected to feature creativity, versatility, and quarterback development. The hire signals a commitment to blending Harbaugh’s physical football philosophy with Nagy’s experience in modern, quarterback-friendly offensive systems as the Giants attempt to reshape their identity.