After a series of disappointing seasons and a fallout with the locker room, the Baltimore Ravens showed the door to their 18-year head coach, John Harbaugh. The team is now in an urgency to bring a leader who can capitalize on the two-time MVP Lamar Jackson’s prime. After the five suitors they’ve already interviewed, they have named another: Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy.

“We have completed an interview with Matt Nagy for our head coach position,” the Ravens announced on their social media accounts on Sunday.

Given KC’s recent offensive slump, Nagy’s name might not excite many. However, he is one of the most seasoned veterans on the market and brings a ton of experience to the table:

• He has developed a future Hall of Famer, QB Patrick Mahomes.
• Even amid the Chiefs’ decline under his watch, they still finished mid-pack at No. 15 twice before falling to No. 22 in 2025.
• He has learnt from the best, as Nagy and Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid have been tied since the former started as a coaching intern in 2008 with the Philadelphia Eagles before entering Missouri.
• He was with the Chiefs for ten years before taking the Chicago Bears‘ head coaching job.
• In his only head coaching stint in Chicago, Nagy posted a 34-33 record with two playoff appearances.
• For 2018, he was named Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year, taking the Bears to their first playoff appearance since 2010 with a 12-4 record.
• Having experience as a standout quarterback at Delaware in the Arena Football League, Nagy understands exactly

Given that the Ravens already have an established quarterback in Jackson, who is in his prime despite some injury issues this season, Baltimore can provide a good base for Nagy if they choose to bring him as only their fourth head coach in history.

While Harbaugh struggled with keeping the locker room together in 2025, Nagy has experienced all such situations before. Moreover, with the Chiefs, he has seen the development of a dynasty, something that will certainly attract the Ravens.

The Ravens’ head coach position became vacant on January 6 after the franchise fired John Harbaugh. At the same time, Nagy’s contract with the Chiefs expired with the 2025 season, and he reportedly chose not to go for an extension. However, it won’t be as easy for the Ravens to land one of the most sought-after HC aspirants on the market.

Matt Nagy is in for a busy week, as are the Ravens

The primary reason expected for Nagy to leave the Chiefs has been the inability to call plays and run the offense. In Kansas City, with Andy Reid present, that was an improbable option. So, now, he might be looking towards a franchise that allows him to do so.

Apart from the Ravens, he’s scheduled to interview with the Tennessee Titans this Thursday, a franchise he has long been connected to. With Nagy’s connection to former Chiefs assistant general manager and current Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, Tennessee is the most likely landing spot being projected.

He also has an interview lined up with the Las Vegas Raiders the same day before meeting with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. If he gets the offer and he accepts to be the head coach in any of these franchises, it will be the 47-year-old’s second stint at the position.

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Considering that he denied an extension with KC to be a head coach, Reid has already given his blessings to the veteran.

“He’s experienced an organization,” Reid said as per CBS. “He’s experienced how you work with an owner… how you have to work with a GM… and he’s had to deal with players and coaches. I think he’s ready to roll, and get out there, and knock it out again.”

While his resume is shining, Nagy also has a history with one of Baltimore’s star players, Roquan Smith. The star linebacker’s journey in the league began under Nagy in Chicago, who drafted him as the eighth overall pick in 2018.

That being said, the Ravens aren’t stopping at Nagy.

Baltimore made sure they tried every move available. On January 9, they confirmed completed interviews with Davis Webb, Vance Joseph, and Klint Kubiak. The following day, the team added Kevin Stefanski to the list.

In the coming days, they might show interest in Brian Flores, Kliff Kingsbury, and Robert Saleh if rumors are to be believed. Meanwhile, coach Harbaugh seems to be in no hurry to begin his next tenure.

John Harbaugh refuses to rush his next act

Harbaugh carried a lot of weight when he stepped out of Baltimore. And hence, while the Ravens are moving fast to fill the big hole, their former head coach is walking with caution. The franchise’s former head coach in franchise history is being selective about his next move, as NFL insider Jay Glazer reported.

“Just spoke with John Harbaugh, who told me that while a ton of teams have reached out to him about their openings, he’s going to take the weekend and narrow down to maybe 3 or 4 to go interview for rather than all across the board,” Glazer wrote on X.

Before Baltimore ever became his home, John Harbaugh had already carved out a rare NFL path. He entered the league through special teams, working his way up with the Eagles before earning his first head-coaching shot in 2008. Teams like the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns already seem to have their eyes on him.

But Harbaugh isn’t looking for just another job. Reports suggest he wants a lucrative contract, at least $20 million per year, a huge budget for his staff, and full control over the roster. The 63-year-old coach knows what he brings to the table and is in no hurry to find another home.