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The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in a thrilling overtime victory. It was a team effort, but the Chiefs’ defense was the hidden gem as they contained the 49ers’ dangerous offense. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo became the first-ever coordinator in NFL history to win the Super […]

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, heck maybe even Taylor Swift will get a lot of attention after the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the San Francisco 49ers. But, credit should be given wherever it is due. The coaching staff led by Steve Spagnuolo, Matt Nagy, and Andy Reid schemed their way to a clutch win. Their […]

Patrick Mahomes. Travis Kelce. Andy Reid. Heck, even Taylor Swift drew some credit for the success of the Kansas City Chiefs as they added another Super Bowl trophy to their collection. But one man who doesn’t get as much screen time as those other four made history after the Chiefs’ triumph in Super Bowl 58: […]

Few assistant coaches in football make a bigger impact and command more respect than Steve Spagnuolo. His players have so much belief in their longtime defensive coordinator, in fact, that Kansas City Chiefs defenders commissioned, donned and began selling custom “In Spags We Trust” t-shirts amid the team’s run to Super Bowl LVIII against the […]

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs prevailed over the Baltimore Ravens, 17-10. Led by Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs booked their trip to the Super Bowl and have now won the AFC for the fourth time in five years. Amid the celebrations, the Kansas City players were visibly seen wearing apparel with a graphic of their […]

All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones signed a new one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and will now be available for the team’s Week 2 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Thursday, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo revealed how the team will play Jones on Sunday. “Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo doesn’t want to put a […]

What do the Kansas City Chiefs do if Chris Jones continues his holdout? Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has had to ask that question for a while now but an answer will be due soon. Their season opener against the Detroit Lions is now less than two weeks away. Jones has been second only to Patrick […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently sitting atop the NFL summit, roaring all the way back from a 10-point halftime deficit against the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl 57. But their triumph did not come without its fair share of drama. Following a touchdown and a two-point conversion from the Eagles, Patrick Mahomes and […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo revealed his feelings on being overlooked for head coaching jobs in an interview with CBS Sports Radio host Zach Gelb on Tuesday. “It’s an interesting question,” Steve Spagnuolo told Gelb. “Would I like the opportunity again? Yeah. I mean, it’s a prideful business and, you know, I think […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been a star in the football world since dominating at LSU. Now, as his third NFL season comes to an end, he is proving to be one of the best quarterbacks in the league. With how he has played, Joe Burrow has found himself in the MVP conversation. And […]

The Kansas City Chiefs defense is preparing to take on rising star quarterback Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Coming off of a 500-yard, four-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens, it’s quickly becoming known around the NFL just how good Burrow is. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, tasked with slowing down Burrow, had a shocking […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo hopes they will be able to bring out the best in former first-round pick Taco Charlton. Last season, the team did the same thing with defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah who hadn’t yet lived up to expectations in the NFL. Ogbah played 10 games  for the Chiefs last season, […]

Chris Jones might be aware that the Indianapolis Colts are poised to have an extremely active offseason in 2020. Following a disappointing end to the 2019 season, the Colts understand that there are areas of the roster that need to be addressed in the coming months. In nearly a month, NFL free agency will be […]

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced some turnover on defense this offseason. Fortunately, it appears defensive end Alex Okafor has made quite the impression on defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Spagnuolo has been impressed with what he has seen from his new players. According to Rachel Coltz of Fan Source Network, Okafor is among those that have […]

The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to change the culture defensively this offseason. Replacing longtime stalwarts with younger players who better fit the scheme ran by new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo wouldn’t be enough by itself. The Chiefs had to find another way to get rid of the bad taste in the entire franchise’s […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have found their new defensive coordinator after firing Bob Sutton right after the hard-fought game against New England this past Sunday. The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant […]

Former New York Giants defensive coordinator and head coach Steve Spagnuolo has emerged as the favorite to become the Kansas City Chiefs’ next defensive coordinator, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. As per Schefter, Spagnuolo worked with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid with the Philadelphia Eagles and also share the same agent. The Chiefs are […]

Former New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is currently in search of a new job, much like his old head coach with the Giants, Ben McAdoo. But despite the disastrous end to their tenure in New York, Spagnuolo still believes McAdoo will get another chance to be a head coach in the league. “It […]

Although the New England Patriots are regarded as the greatest franchise over the last two decades with five Super Bowl titles, their success has not come without its fair share of controversy. Now, former Philadelphia Eagles coach Steve Spagnuolo can be added to the laundry list of opponents who have labeled the Pats as cheaters. Spagnuolo […]

Interim New York Giants coach Steve Spagnuolo is none too pleased with Eli Apple. Not due to some lackluster play on the field, but because the cornerback was a little too active on Twitter while he was inactive during last Sunday’s game. A little sample of Eli Apple tweeting while the Giants were playing: I’m […]

The New York Giants have received major backlash over the last week for their benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning. However, it all happened to no avail after the team announced the firing of head coach Ben McAdoo. While it is difficult to determine whether or not Manning’s benching was the final straw, it goes without saying […]