KC Chiefs' Coaching Staff Ranks Among 'Cream of the Crop' in CBS List

On the heels of back-to-back Super Bowls, the Chiefs' coaches rank favorably in a recent CBS list for all 32 teams.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had their fair share of coaching turnover since Andy Reid took over back in 2013, yet he consistently fields one of the best teams in the NFL. Benefitting from a good deal of familiarity this past season, though, Kansas City secured its second Super Bowl win in a row.

Football's back-to-back world champions once again had Reid leading the way in 2023-24. His coordinators, Matt Nagy on offense and Steve Spagnuolo on defense, have plenty of experience working with him. While Nagy was promoted to fill in for the departed Eric Bieniemy, it was a role he'd already served in before.

As a result of a thorough roster and a quality infrastructure in place, the Chiefs are held in high regard league-wide and by the media. In a recent list ranking all 32 NFL coaching staffs, Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports lumped Kansas City in with the "cream of the crop." Here's his reasoning, considering head coach, offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator: 

The reigning Super Bowl champions have to be on top when it comes to coaching staffs. Andy Reid just became the fifth head coach to win three Super Bowls, and is the longest-tenured head coach to win the Super Bowl as well. Matt Nagy is a solid offensive assistant who filled Eric Bieniemy's shoes, and then defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo was one of the best coaches of the 2023 season. The veteran defensive coordinator just won his fourth Super Bowl, which are the most Super Bowl victories ever by a coordinator in NFL history. Having Mahomes helps, but the Chiefs coaching staff is elite. 

In their respective tier, the Chiefs are joined by the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. All of those teams have commonalities — elite coordinators, respected head coaches, schematic and/or leadership advantages — that give them good chances to succeed. Houston experienced a tremendous turnaround from 2022 to 2023, Cleveland withstood a multitude of injuries to make the postseason and both Detroit and Baltimore made the conference championship game.

Heading into the offseason, Kansas City has Spagnuolo signed to an extension and the door left open for one with Reid. Additionally, Nagy is expected to return after not being considered for a head coaching vacancy this cycle. Assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who wasn't even considered in this ranking, is also inked on an extension. Expected continuity is a huge bonus for the Chiefs as they chase the league's first three-peat run as champs. While the roster may change a bit, the same group of men will be leading the coaching staff.

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