[105][106] The following day, the Bears formally hired him to become the 16th head coach in team history. [4][12][13] After committing to USC, Barkley began recruiting other elite high school players to join him. [14] While schools like Syracuse and Wake Forest seriously considered him, they ultimately withdrew upon signing other quarterbacks. It's perfect for me because it's not like I'm going to do a lot of running back there (in the, Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens starting quarterbacks, Buffalo / Columbus Destroyers starting quarterbacks, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, "University of Delaware Honorary Degree – Matthew Nagy", "Matt Nagy: 10 things to know about the new Bears coach", "OK, hold on, so how do you pronounce Nagy? [65], On August 19, 2006, Nagy was traded to the Destroyers for lineman Mike Sutton in what the former explained was "the coaches in Georgia [wanting] to go in a different direction". [24] Seven games into the season, Nagy suffered a high ankle sprain in a 26–19 loss to UMass, forcing him to miss time and snapping a 15-game starting streak. [26] Ginn remained the starter for the season finale against Villanova. [37] The two have four sons. For example, he fields running backs capable of running and catching, including lining up at wide receiver. [65] Due to his shoulder injury, Barkley did not throw in the Indianapolis NFL Scouting Combine and instead took medical tests on his shoulder. The following year, he was invited to serve the same position at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where his wife, Stacey, was the girls' track coach. During Christmas 2008, Barkley went with a group of friends and family to help run an orphanage in South Africa. Head coach Andy Reid argued that although Nagy was a coach, he was not being paid for the role and could therefore play. In 2005, he became the first freshman quarterback to start at Mater Dei since Todd Marinovich. Nagy draws inspiration for the plays from his career in arena football, where players often played both offense and defense and tackles are eligible receivers. It will be difficult for Murray to offer more value than the two players who could have been picked at Nos. [18][19] Soon afterward, he was moved back to the number one high school prospect in America by ESPN, having dropped to tenth during his senior season.[7]. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [146] The plays decreased in use in 2019 due to the Bears' offensive struggles. [87] He stayed with the team through 2009, during which they recorded a 4–6 record, before departing for a full-time job in the NFL. [59][62] Nagy finished the regular season converting 260 of 388 passes for 3,003 yards, 66 touchdowns, and ten interceptions,[59] and was named second-team All-Arena. [81], In Week 17, Barkley caught a touchdown from wide receiver Cameron Meredith on a trick play; while Barkley was calling at the line of scrimmage, the ball was snapped to running back Jeremy Langford, who handed it off to Meredith before throwing it to a wide-open Barkley for the touchdown. Chiefs acquire OT Orlando Brown, 2021 2nd-rounder, 2022 6th-rounder from Ravens for No. Matt Barkley continued a solid sophomore campaign. [127] Chicago continued to experience difficulties through the season, leading to an offense ranked 29th in the league for the 2019 season. They were subsequently eliminated in the Wild Card round with a 21–9 loss to the New Orleans Saints. 23 and the opportunity to draft Murray. Matthew Montgomery Barkley (born September 8, 1990) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. [72] In weeks fifteen and sixteen, he also attempted two extra point conversions, both of which failed: after throwing a touchdown against the Kansas City Brigade to put the Destroyers up 47–35 with 30 seconds left, Nagy missed the ensuing kick; against Philadelphia, with Columbus leading 53–41 early in the fourth quarter, he tried a drop kick to no success. However, Villanova scored 21 unanswered points to tie the game before winning 51–45 in overtime. [97] Under Nagy, the Chiefs finished the regular season 4–1 and averaged 28.6 points during the stretch. CBS Sports has the latest College Basketball news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. Am I going to try a lower-level league in the football world? [92] Barkley was released on September 12, 2018 with an injury settlement. The NFL source for news, analysis, stats, scores, and rumors. [120][121] He was the first Bears coach to be given the AP award since Lovie Smith in 2005 and the fifth in team history. [16], After redshirting his freshman year, Nagy served as Ginn's backup in 1997. [130] The Bears started the season 5–1 but followed with a six-game losing streak. [50] However, the Cobras lost the next four games and head coach Ed Khayat was fired, leading to Gregory's promotion. Barkley said, "I'm just trying to be as perfect as I can be. He has also played for the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Buffalo Bills. He was beaten out by veteran Brian Hoyer and rookie C. J. [17], On January 4, 2009, Barkley participated in Under Armour All-America Game at the Florida Citrus Bowl. [48] The Cobras, who went 0–16 in 2003, hired Gregory as offensive coordinator for the 2004 season. [16] When Ginn hurt his shoulder in the first round of the I-AA playoffs, Nagy replaced him as starter. Stay up to date on the latest NBA basketball news, scores, stats, standings & more. [85] On September 1, 2017, he was released by the 49ers at the end of the preseason after throwing for just 197 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. [108] In December 2014, she announced via Twitter she was pregnant. Over the 2011 season, Barkley accumulated 39 touchdowns, an all-time Pac-12 record, and helped end the season with a 10–2 record. On January 23, 2008, Barkley verbally committed to USC, ending speculation that he might join UCLA, which had just hired coaches Rick Neuheisel and Norm Chow. Am I going to get a chance in the NFL? [2] The injury was caused by future University of Southern California (USC) teammate, running back Allen Bradford, who played linebacker in high school. [89], On March 17, 2018, Barkley signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Southern California, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The 49ers concluded their 2021 NFL Draft with eight new players, two-thirds of whom were running backs, guards or corners. [85], After interning with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2008 NFL offseason, Nagy joined Palmyra Area High School in Palmyra, Pennsylvania as offensive coordinator. [132], Upon his hiring as Bears head coach, Chicago general manager Ryan Pace called Nagy "highly intelligent" and had a "very creative, outside-the-box thought process". On December 27, 2012, head coach Lane Kiffin announced Barkley wouldn't play in the Sun Bowl because of his shoulder injury, effectively ending his college football career. Bears DL Akiem Hicks scores on handoff", "Whatever happened to Matt Nagy's bag of tricks? [83] Of his 216 pass attempts, 89 went for a first down (41.2 percent), the second-highest percentage in the NFL behind the Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan (44.6). [81] Before the sixth game against Tampa Bay, Lary Kuharich was hired as offensive coordinator; under Kuharich, Columbus scored on their opening possession for the first time that season and eventually won 51–49 with Nagy's six-touchdown day. [37] His father Bill is a former defensive line coach for New Jersey high schools, winning a state championship with Elizabeth High School in 1980. 1 in Class AAA and No. [28] Delaware opened the 2000 I-AA playoffs by blowing out Portland State 49–14, during which Nagy threw for 263 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception; the yards elevated Nagy's season total to 2,981, surpassing the school record he set in 1998. Unless New England trade up, or have Jimmy G on their radar, the sensible pick is adding a stud on the interior to bring back the trademark fire on defense. [14], He played for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens from 1997 to 2000. [149] Unlike offenses that feature a top pass catcher, Nagy-led receiving success is shared between multiple players, a strategy that Sports Illustrated's Kalyn Kahler wrote is "like a football Hydra"; during Nagy's two seasons as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator, Tyreek Hill was their top receiver but tight end Travis Kelce led the team in multiple receiving categories, while wide receiver Allen Robinson topped the 2018 Bears in receiving yards yet running back Tarik Cohen had the most receptions. [142], During the 2018 season, Nagy frequently used trick plays, designed with assistance from his players and given nicknames like "Willy Wonka" and "Oompa Loompa", that featured unorthodox formations and players like defenders on offense. [54], Going into his senior season, Barkley was widely considered a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. While the Blue Hens traditionally used a run-heavy Wing T offense under head coach Tubby Raymond, Nagy and more talented receivers led to an increase in passing; in 2000, Delaware's offense attempted at least 30 passes in eight of thirteen games. In three seasons, he passed for 6,994 yards and 57 touchdowns. [95], Before the 2017 season, the New York Jets attempted to hire Nagy as offensive coordinator, but the move was blocked by the Chiefs; Jets head coach Todd Bowles is a family friend of the Nagys, having played for Nagy's father in high school. [1], As a top high school player, Barkley was heavily recruited. [133] He operates a variation of the West Coast offense inspired by Reid, completing short, quick passes to receivers and maintaining possession of the football by throwing instead of running;[134] the quarterback is also permitted to attempt deeper throws, even if they are not completed, to force the defense to cover a wider range of the field. It was the most yards by a Bears quarterback in a game against Green Bay in the rivalry's history. Beathard. Tough spot to be in for Atlanta. [7][8] He was rated the top prospect by Rivals.com. [25] With Ginn, the Blue Hens won the next two games. [13] After a strong performance, where he completed 11-of-22 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns and led the White team to a 27–16 victory over the Black team, he was named the game's co-MVP. [60] He continued his postseason success as he had seven touchdown throws and a rushing score in the 60–58 triumph over the Predators to advance to ArenaBowl XIX. [24] Barkley is the first true freshman quarterback to ever start an opener for the Trojans, and the first true freshman to start the opener for a preseason top-five team since Rick Leach did it for #3 Michigan in 1975. 37 and 71 to the Patriots for pick No. [99] In the Wild Card Round, the Chiefs were defeated by the Tennessee Titans after the Titans erased a 21–3 deficit in the second half to win 22–21; amid rumors that Reid was calling plays again, Nagy reaffirmed he was doing so and called the game a "failure in my book. [53] Barkley announced his return to USC in his own unique way by giving Coach Kiffin a homemade ornament for Christmas with a picture of them at the Colorado game, but on the back revealing the text "One more year." The Colorado Crush also offered him a contract, but he instead signed a one-year deal with the Georgia Force on October 27, 2004. [17] Although Rutgers head coach Terry Shea also expressed interest in recruiting him, Nagy verbally committed to Delaware. Tampa Bay's Seth Marler missed the game-winning field goal as time expired to secure the 56–55 triumph. [34] He followed that up with a 15–25 two touchdown game against Oregon State. [90][91] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018 after suffering a knee injury in the preseason. [88] However, Barkley was inactive for the entire season. [97], In Week 4 of the 2019 season, Barkley came into the game against the New England Patriots to relieve Josh Allen, who had experienced an in-game head injury. [25][26] After a slow first quarter, Barkley finished his college debut 233 yards, throwing 15-for-19 with one touchdown in a 56–3 victory. [104], Barkley is a Christian. [47], On November 13, 2003, Nagy was traded to the Carolina Cobras in exchange for lineman Tim McGill. Haiti had a trade deficit of US$3 billion in 2011, or 41% of GDP. "[144] During his tenure as Bears coach, he has also called plays that are tributes to the team's history; examples include "Papa Bear Left", which uses the T formation made famous by team founder and longtime head coach George "Papa Bear" Halas during the 1930s and 1940s,[145] and "Freezer Left", in which a defensive tackle is given the football on a run up the middle in a manner similar to William "The Refrigerator" Perry, a defensive lineman who occasionally played fullback for the Bears in the 1980s. His parents, Gail Stouch and Bill Nagy, divorced when he was three years old, after which Matt moved with Stouch from Piscataway to Manheim, Pennsylvania. [63][66] Incidentally, Kubiak was instrumental in the decision to trade Nagy, having ended his playing career after 2005 to become the Force's Director of Player Personnel. [8] Taking on Georgia Southern in the quarterfinal, Nagy completed 9 of 15 passes for 125 yards as the Blue Hens won 16–7. [63] When the AFL's trade deadline neared, rumors surfaced that Nagy would be traded to the Philadelphia Soul for Tony Graziani, while the Las Vegas Gladiators contacted the Force for his services. [141] Aspects of his offense are also inspired by his playing career; certain player archetypes and West Coast plays such as the bubble screen and hot read are based in arena football strategy, while his preference to throw deep to stretch the defense is influenced by the indoor sport's tendency to do the same. [82] He ended the 2016 season with eight touchdown passes and 14 interceptions. Am I going to use my degree and become a teacher? [57] USC then went on to lose five games that year, including a late-season loss to rival UCLA for the first time in six years. [131] Despite losing a Week 17 contest to the Packers where a win would have guaranteed them a playoff spot, the 8–8 Bears made the postseason for the second time in three years under Nagy due to winning a tiebreaker with the Arizona Cardinals. "[7], He played high school football and basketball for Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania, becoming the starting quarterback in the former during his junior year. [76] Barkley completed 28 of 54 passes for 316 yards with three touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 72.8 passer rating, nearly rallying the Bears from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter before losing 27–21. Growing up, Nagy participated in various sports like football, with teammates describing him as being very … [43][44] Aaron Garcia, who was New York's regular starting quarterback until he signed with the San Francisco 49ers in the offseason, returned to the team for the remainder of the 2002 season. Early life. This trade spurred a tree consisting of all 32 NFL teams and 328 draft picks/players over 7 years. [13], Despite his success in high school, Nagy did not receive many offers from NCAA Division I-A schools due to his slow 40-yard dash time of 4.7 seconds and small stature at .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) and 190 lb (86 kg). [55][56] Although he was the backup to newly signed Jim Kubiak, Nagy felt Kubiak's injury history – he had missed much of the 2003 season with a herniated disc – gave him the best chance to play. [158][159] During the 2019 season, he established the Sweep the Sheds Award, consisting of a metal broom and bear head, which is given to an unsung Bears player after every victory; "Sweep the Sheds" is a phrase from the James Kerr book Legacy, which follows the New Zealand national rugby union team. "[33], Without any opportunities in the NFL, Nagy tried out for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League. [163], American football coach and former quarterback, "It's a unique game that I've really started to love. [30] He ended the season with 3,436 passing yards, setting a school record that stood until Joe Flacco eclipsed the mark in 2007, and a program-best 29 touchdown throws. [14], His 2008 senior season started slow, with Barkley throwing nearly as many interceptions as touchdown passes and the Monarchs barely keeping above .500; however, his performance turned around and Mater Dei rallied to 7–3 and entered the playoffs. [51] He finished with a 39–7 touchdown-to-interception ratio while completing 69.1% of his passes. His parents, Gail Stouch and Bill Nagy, divorced when he was three years old, after which Matt moved with Stouch from Piscataway to Manheim, Pennsylvania. In 1925, the city of Jacmel was the first area in the Caribbean to have electricity and was subsequently dubbed the City of Light. This was the Bears' third and last victory of the season. 17 in USA Today's national rankings. After games, the All Blacks clean their locker room as an act of humility. [55][56] At the beginning of the season, USC was ranked #1 in the preseason poll, but a 21–14 loss to then-#21 Stanford ended USC's potential BCS national championship run. [68], For the 2008 season, head coach Doug Kay elected to have Nagy play and serve as the de facto offensive coordinator, but the Destroyers struggled mightily as they opened the year 1–4. As a quarterback, he played college football for the University of Delaware from 1997 to 2000, where he set various school passing records. With the early departure of the Trojans' previous starting quarterback, Mark Sanchez, for the NFL, and with no clear successor, a three-way quarterback battle emerged during spring practices between Barkley and quarterbacks Aaron Corp and Mitch Mustain, both of whom had held the second quarterback spot at various times throughout the season; the latter had been the starting quarterback at Arkansas for eight games in 2006. 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