Losing Matt Nagy from the Kansas City Chiefs could have been a tough blow. However, Andy Reid trusts in what Eric Bieniemy can bring to Chiefs Kingdom upon his return to the franchise, with whom he once had a successful and winning connection.
“Yeah, I’m fired up to have him back,” Reid said. “When you lose a Matt Nagy, to bring a guy in who can just step in and go — that’s not an easy thing to do.
“So, I’m fired up to have him back. He brings great energy. Loves doing what he’s doing. All he wants to do is win football games and have a great offense. Ultimate team guy.”
Reid also valued the experience Bieniemy may have gained over the past few years: “Yeah, listen, anytime you leave and go different places, you’re going to kind of sort through some things and then learn some things.”
Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy talks with head coach Andy Reid.
The successful Reid-Bieniemy duo
Working together in Kansas City, Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy formed one of the most prolific offensive duos in NFL history, leading the Chiefs to two Super Bowl championships. During Bieniemy’s five-season tenure as Offensive Coordinator from 2018 to 2022, the team reached five consecutive AFC Championship games and secured three Super Bowl appearances.
Their partnership was defined by an elite scoring offense that helped solidify the Chiefs’ current dynasty.
- Super Bowl LIV: San Francisco 49ers 20 – 31 Kansas City Chiefs
- Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs 38 – 35 Philadelphia Eagles
Nagy left his mark on Chiefs Kingdom
Andy Reid and Matt Nagy have shared significant success across two different stints in Kansas City, highlighted by the Super Bowl LVIII title during the 2023 season. While Nagy’s first tenure as OC in 2017 ended in a playoff berth before he took the Bears’ head coaching job, his return to the role in 2023 solidified his impact on the Chiefs‘ dynasty.
