Will Eric Bieniemy call plays for the Kansas City Chiefs? Not so fast
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- Andy Reid rehired Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator.
- Reid says he will retain primary play-calling while soliciting staff input.
- Bieniemy will address local media this week about his offensive role.
On Monday afternoon, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with reporters to discuss the rehiring of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator.
During the 20-minute Zoom session, Reid sounded enthusiastic to have Bieniemy back in the fold while also praising Matt Nagy, who the team officially said goodbye to last week.
Reid has long preferred spearheading the offense, which is why the club and Nagy agreed to part ways. If Nagy doesn’t land a head-coaching opportunity, the message has been that he would like to find a play-calling role elsewhere.
That means that even with Bieniemy returning, nothing is expected to change from a play-calling standpoint.
“I still enjoy calling plays, but what I do is I’m not afraid to delegate and get opinions from people,” Reid said. “And then, even in certain situations, letting them go ahead and call things in different areas. So we do this jointly. I keep it open, and I’ve felt that (it’s) the best way.
“I want guys that contribute, I want them to work hard and be an expert in their area and then cumulatively in all areas. I’ve always mixed and matched there, and it seems to have been fairly productive.”
Especially when discussing the team’s success, Reid has made a habit of crediting his staff — sometimes going as far as naming members individually. As Bieniemy rejoins the club, that should continue, even as Reid keeps handling the bulk of play-calling duties.
Bieniemy is expected to speak with local Kansas City media about taking over as offensive coordinator sometime this week.
This story was originally published January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM.
