Matt Nagy, who replaced Bieniemy as OC in 2023, had his contract expire following the 2025 season. Nagy has been a popular candidate during this month’s head coaching cycle and was not expected to return to K.C.
The Chiefs saw tremendous success with Bieniemy, finishing no lower than sixth in the NFL in scoring during his five seasons as OC. That stint included two Super Bowl titles and a strip to a third, while Mahomes twice won regular-season MVP honors.
Bieniemy left Kansas City following the franchise’s win in Super Bowl LVII to become the Commanders offensive coordinator under head coach Ron Rivera and have the opportunity to call plays full-time.
Monday’s reunion was quick in the making. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported earlier on Monday that the Chiefs had requested to interview Bieniemy for the position, and, fewer than 12 hour later, Bieniemy is expected to be back in K.C.
While he will return to a familiar setting, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Chiefs offense this offseason, including Travis Kelce’s future and Mahomes’ recovery from a torn ACL.
