One of the main reasons why Matt Nagy was fired after the 2021 season was his inability to get the most out of quarterback Justin Fields. Or the belief that Nagy wasn’t the one to develop Fields moving forward.
Enter new head coach Matt Eberflus — same first name, different offensive philosophy. While Eberflus is a defensive-minded head coach, his approach to building the offense around Fields is already way more than Nagy ever did for his rookie quarterback.
Eberflus’ philosophy on offense is simple: Attack the defense where it hurts most — with Fields leading the charge.
