MMQB: Matt Nagy a Possible Candidate to Replace Andy Reid When Chiefs HC Retires

The subject of Andy Reid's future was a topic of conversation leading into this year's Super Bowl, even if the two-time champion put some of that talk to rest on Sunday night following the Kansas City Chiefs' 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

If he does choose to call it quits, however, keep an eye on Matt Nagy.

According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, "whenever that time comes, I wouldn't discount the candidacy of quarterbacks coach and senior offensive assistant Nagy, who has a great relationship with Patrick Mahomes and the Hunt family, and is very close with GM Brett Veach."

Nagy, 44, has head-coaching experience, spending four years (2018-21) leading the Chicago Bears. He went 34-31 during his time in Chicago, leading the team to two playoff berths.

His NFL coaching journey has also included stints as a coaching intern, coaches' assistant and offensive quality control coach with the Philadelphia Eagles (2008-12) and his original time in Kansas City (2013-17) as the quarterbacks coach and eventually offensive coordinator for a season.

If Nagy eventually gets another shot at being a head coach, however, it probably won't be next season with the Chiefs. Reid told reporters he was planning to "hang around" despite Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reporting before the Super Bowl that the longtime head coach would consider retirement if the Chiefs won the title:

"I look in the mirror and I'm old. My heart, though, is young," Reid added. "I still enjoy doing what I'm doing. I got asked that 50 times here. Finally I just go, 'Whatever, man. Whatever.' ... I'm good with what I'm doing right now. ... Listen, if they'll have me, I'll stick around."

Mahomes certainly has nothing but love for his current head coach.

"He's such a great person who gets the best out of his players," he told reporters after Sunday's win. "You want to win those Super Bowls for him, and it's great that we did that. Like I said, we're not done."

Nagy's time may come in Kansas City. But it appears it will have to be a bit further down the road.