KANSAS City Chiefs coach Steve Spagnuolo has interviewed with three teams this week.
Defensive coordinator Spagnuolo has been tipped to take the top job at another team next season.
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Andy Reid admitted it could be tough to keep hold of his key ally[/caption]
Spagnuolo, 65, has been in his current role since 2019 and won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.
He has been one of Andy Reid’s key allies in building a dynasty at Arrowhead Stadium.
Spagnuolo also won the Super Bowl as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants in 2007.
And his recent success has seen him linked with a head coaching role.
The Kansas City Chiefs are on a bye week having secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.
And Spagnuolo has used the time wisely before focusing on the Chiefs’ history bid.
He interviewed for the top job with the New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Speaking before the Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs defensive coordinator addressed the interest from teams.
“I mean, I’ll deal with that later,” he said.
“Listen, yeah, the answer is yes, but right now, it’s all about Denver.
“I’ll let all of that take care of itself.”
Chiefs coach Reid conceded both Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy would attract a lot of interest.
“You know this from what I’ve said before: I think both of them deserve an opportunity again to be head coaches,” Reid said.
“They’re obviously getting some play here, so other people recognize that, too.
“We’ll just see where it goes.
NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule
Saturday, January 11:
- No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 4 Houston Texans, 4:30 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
- No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 8:00 pm ET (Prime Video)
Sunday, January 12:
- No. 7 Denver Broncos at No. 2 Buffalo Bills, 1:00 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
- No. 7 Green Bay Packers at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 pm ET (Fox, Fox Deportes)
- No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:00 pm ET (NBC, Peacock, Universo)
Monday, January 13:
- No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 8:00 pm ET (ESPN, ABC)
“I know they’re focused on taking care of business now here and then looking at these other things this week, and then that stops after this week.”
Nagy has also interviewed for the Jets head coach vacancy.
Kansas City is chasing a third straight Super Bowl title, a feat which has never been achieved in NFL history.
They won 15 of their 17 regular-season games to secure the No. 1 seed.
And they are two home wins at Arrowhead Stadium away from reaching the Super Bowl in New Orleans on February 9.
