Matt Nagy was impressed with Chiefs’ ‘Wasp’ play that turned the tide in Super Bowl
Count Bears coach Matt Nagy among those who have seen the NFL Films breakdown of the play that turned the tide for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV.
At the NFL Combine, Chiefs reporter BJ Kissel caught up with Nagy and Eagles coach Doug Pederson, who were both offensive coordinators for Andy Reid in KC.
Kissel asked Nagy if he recognized plays that were run by the Chiefs. Nagy mentioned the biggest call of the game: 2-3 Jet Chip Wasp when the Chiefs faced third-and-15 in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes threw a 44-yard pass to Tyreek Hill, starting the comeback from a 10-point deficit.
“You kind of know how he thinks,” Nagy said of Reid. “I spent a lot of time with him, and then again, too, with the other coaches and Patrick’s mic’d-up, so you know some of the calls and things that they’re doing. To see that ‘Wasp’ play on that third-and-15 when things weren’t looking too good ... but as long as you have that football, you have a chance.
“And with coach Reid, the belief that he has in the players and the players have in him, you saw it. And then you took it over and won the game. Just so, so, so happy. Words can’t explain it. And being able to see him now and give him a big hug and congratulate him was pretty cool.”
Pederson also said he was thrilled for Reid to finally win the Super Bowl.
“I was so excited for him, obviously for the Chiefs organization, Chiefs Kingdom, having worked there for three years,” said Pederson, who also played for Reid in Philadelphia. “But for coach Reid personally, just so excited for he and his family. The career he’s had as a coach in this league, assistant coach in this league, and it was just for me very fulfilling to watch him hoist that trophy and be a part of that celebration.”
Here is the video the Chiefs shared:
While talking with Peter Schrager of “Good Morning Football,” Nagy also said of Reid winning a Super Bowl: “there’s no better story in the NFL than that this year.”
“I was able to stay at home and watch the Super Bowl by myself with my family, just take it all in, and understand the excitement, how happy all those guys were,” Nagy said. “And then to see coach with that confetti coming down, that smile never left his face. No one deserves it more than him.
“The hours he puts in, the commitment he has to his players and coaches, and you felt it from everybody. He’s a lovable guy and there’s no better story in the NFL than that this year. It was so good to see him a couple nights ago, get dinner with him and just hear about all the stories, because he’s the absolute best.”
It starts at the 4:38 mark:
This story was originally published February 26, 2020 at 10:38 AM.
