– Chiefs notes: Andy Reid has shuffled staff, with several moves out and others taking new roles. In the front office, assistant GM Mike Bradway was invited to interview for a GM role in the NFC, keeping KC’s offseason gears turning 📊.
– Championship weekend angle: The Chiefs’ coaching tree, led by DC Steve Spagnuolo, could see shifts as teams hunt for fresh defensive ideas 🏈.
– Ravens target Joe Cullen: Baltimore has requested an interview with Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen for their defensive coordinator job. Cullen, who spent 2016-2020 in Baltimore and also coached the Jaguars, would bring a familiar face back to town if hired 🔥🏈.
– Cullen’s fit and impact: The move would reunite Cullen with a defense that’s trying to recapture its gritty identity. Baltimore’s defense allowed the fewest points in 2023 but slipped to 18th this season, with pass defense struggles and low efficiency per play 📊.
– Cullen’s Chiefs track record: In KC, his unit produced strong results—second in points allowed in 2023, and top-10 in 2024 and 2025—but sacks and run defense lagged (35 sacks, 30th in run-stop win rate). Talent levels and scheme adjustments could change that with the right pieces 🏈📊.
– Bottom line: The 2026-27 Ravens job could be a perfect fit if Cullen interviews well, but only time will tell how this potential reunion shakes out 🔥🏈.
Stay tuned for more as these coaching dominoes start to fall.
