When the New York Giants hired Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator this offseason, fans were understandably worried that he would bring with him a Kansas City Chiefs scheme that had become alarmingly stagnant in recent years. Nagy insisted that he'll change his system to fit Big Blue's roster, but his own players are already poking holes in his narrative.
On the MMQB NFL Podcast, Jaxson Dart was asked about how much he's watched Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes this offseason. His response revealed just how little Nagy has changed in his scheme since coming to New York.
"The install is all their stuff, in Kansas City. So, that's really all that we're watching when it comes to an installation process."
"All their stuff" and "all that we're watching" don't quite make it sound like Nagy has changed his scheme to suit the Giants' roster.
Giants fans can expect more of the same from OC Matt Nagy
Nagy may have generated some buzz as a head coach candidate this offseason, but his plodding scheme in Kansas City had Chiefs fans ready for a change. The Mahomes-led offense that could push the ball down the field in the blink of an eye just a few seasons ago became one of the most static units in the NFL.
In 2024 and 2025, the Chiefs posted their two lowest totals of plays of 15 yards or more since 2013. Mahomes logged some of the lowest average depth of target numbers in the league in 2023 and 2024, Nagy's first two years in charge.
In 2025, the Chiefs had a top-three shotgun rate, a bottom-ten motion rate, and a bottom-two no-huddle rate. The offense was characterized by systematic short gains.
Nagy's scheme became predictable, running the ball for minimal gains on early downs before trusting Mahomes to make something happen on third and medium.
It's beginning to look like the Giants are barreling toward the same fate. If Dart's comments about the Giants' new offense are true, the scheme will be a carbon copy of the one Nagy ran in Kansas City.
That scheme can be effective. The Chiefs finished in the NFL's top 12 in EPA per play in each of the last three years. Of course, the obvious difference is that Dart is not Mahomes. He's an exciting young quarterback, but Nagy's scheme in Kansas City put more pressure on the passer than Dart should be handling at this point in his career.
The Giants have explosive, dynamic players on offense. Dart, Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo, and Isaiah Likely can produce an offense that fans want to watch. But if Nagy's scheme is an exact replica of what he ran in Kansas City, Dart and the Giants will be set up to fail.
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