Chiefs sign DC Spagnuolo to contract extension
The Kansas City Chiefs signed defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to a contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.
Spagnuolo has been with the Chiefs since 2019 and won three Super Bowls with the franchise. He called a masterful game in Super Bowl LVIII, holding the San Francisco 49ers' offense to just 22 points.
The 49ers ranked first in EPA/play and success rate on offense in 2023. The Chiefs' defense was able to swarm quarterback Brock Purdy all night while holding star running back Christian McCaffrey to 80 yards on 22 carries.
Kansas City's defense was stellar all season, ranking second in points per game and fourth in defensive success rate. The team saw development from young players, including Trent McDuffie, L'Jarius Sneed, and Leo Chenal.
Spagnuolo was hired by the Chiefs after taking a year off in 2018. He was the New York Giants' defensive coordinator from 2015-2017 and spent time as the interim head coach in 2017 after the club fired Ben McAdoo.
The Chiefs have tough decisions to make on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, as crucial pieces are set to become unrestricted free agents in March including Chris Jones, Drue Tranquill, and Sneed.
Spagnuolo became the first offensive or defensive coordinator in NFL history to win four Super Bowls with the victory on Sunday.