The Kansas City Chiefs are shaking things up on the offensive side of the ball - but it’s more of a reunion than a reset.
Eric Bieniemy is expected to return as the team’s offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. And for Chiefs fans, that name needs no introduction.
Bieniemy was the architect behind some of the NFL’s most explosive offenses during his previous run in Kansas City from 2018 to 2022, helping guide the team to multiple AFC titles and a Super Bowl win. Now, he’s back in the mix, and the timing couldn’t be more interesting.
After leaving the Chiefs to take over play-calling duties with the Washington Commanders in 2023, Bieniemy’s time in D.C. was short-lived. He spent 2024 at UCLA before landing with the Chicago Bears as their running backs coach. But now, he's headed back to where he made his biggest mark - and to the quarterback who helped define that era of dominance, Patrick Mahomes.
This move also signals the likely end of Matt Nagy’s second stint as offensive coordinator. Nagy stepped back into the role after Bieniemy’s departure, but with his contract expiring and his name in the mix for the Titans’ head coaching job, the Chiefs are preparing for a transition. And who better to step in than the guy who helped build the system in the first place?
Bieniemy knows this offense. He knows Andy Reid.
He knows Mahomes. And perhaps most importantly, he knows what it takes to win in January and February.
His return doesn’t just bring familiarity - it brings a proven track record of success in the exact environment he’s walking back into.
But that’s not the only change coming to the Chiefs’ offensive staff. The team is also bringing in Chad O’Shea as their new wide receivers coach.
O’Shea, who’s been with the Browns since 2020, replaces Connor Embree, who was let go after the season. With Kansas City’s wide receiver room under heavy scrutiny this past year, O’Shea’s arrival could be a key piece in revitalizing that unit.
The Chiefs are clearly looking to fine-tune rather than overhaul. Bieniemy’s return feels less like a course correction and more like a strategic move to recapture the rhythm that made this offense nearly unstoppable at its peak. And with Mahomes still in his prime and the team perennially in the title hunt, Kansas City is betting that familiar faces can help them stay ahead of the curve.
In a league where continuity and chemistry can be just as valuable as talent, the Chiefs are leaning into what they know works - and what’s worked for them before.