The Kansas City Chiefs no longer appear interested in negotiating a new contract with Matt Nagy. Instead, the team is reportedly prepared to bring back Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator, a role he knows well and a familiar presence for head coach Andy Reid.
The report came from Tom Pelissero on X: “Reunion: All signs are pointing towards Eric Bieniemy returning to the Chiefs as their offensive coordinator, sources say.” The post drew more than 140,000 views and strongly suggests that Nagy will not return.
Pelissero also noted that Bieniemy was a key member of Reid’s staff from 2013 to 2022, a stretch widely credited with helping turn the Chiefs into one of the NFL’s most dominant teams.
What has Bieniemy been doing since leaving Kansas City?
Since departing the Chiefs in 2022, Bieniemy spent the 2023 season with the Washington Commanders as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, though he lasted just one year in that role. He then moved on to UCLA, where he held the same responsibilities throughout the 2024 season.
Patrick Mahomes and Eric Bieniemy with the Kansas City Chiefs
In 2025, Bieniemy worked in Chicago and performed well, serving as the Bears’ running backs coach. It was a strong season for the team with him on staff, as Chicago reached the playoffs and competed in the divisional round in a way the Bears had not shown in years.
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It’s also worth remembering that the Chiefs were highly dominant offensively during Bieniemy’s tenure. In 2013, they returned to the playoffs after a two-year postseason drought. They made the playoffs again in 2015 and 2016, losing in the divisional round both times, and did not miss the postseason again until 2025. Bieniemy was part of that sustained run of success for several years.
