The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their worst season in the last decade. With lots of questions being asked, the franchise has already started making moves. As per the latest virtual interview with HC Andy Reid, he confirmed his stance on play-calling, answering whether he will be the lead or let others take charge.

“I’ve always mixed and matched there, and it has always been fairly productive,” said Andy Reid, confirming that he is not worried about sharing the responsibility, via Charles Goodman on X.

Reid is a veteran in play-calling, having done it for 27 years – 14 years with the Eagles and the rest with the Chiefs. Although the primary play-caller for the Chiefs in 2025, Reid has a history of sharing the duty with the offensive coordinators.

Last season, he shared the role with offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and, surprisingly, quarterback Patrick Mahomes. It is not the first time either of them has taken charge. Reid handed over the play-calling duties to Nagy in 2017. The Chiefs were 5-0, but became 6-5. Initially, they averaged 32.8 points per game in the first five games, but later the number reduced to 18 in the next six games, leading Reid to delegate the responsibility to Nagy from the Jets game in Week 13. On the other hand, Mahomes was seen to play-calling during Super Bowl LIV.

Unfortunately, Eric Bieniemy did not have the same privilege as the others. When he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2018, Reid was the Chiefs’ play-caller. However, Bieniemy was never upset about it. He did whatever he was tasked with.

“Here’s my response about the playcalling: coach (Andy) Reid has always done it his way, and that’s how historically he’s done it because he’s Coach Reid,” Bieniemy told ESPN. “He has a beautiful mind, and we all work hand-in-hand together. And he gives me the green light to do a number of things. I have input. I do scripts. I get the install. There are a number of things that I do.”

Reid’s comment about mixing and sharing play‑calling duties directly ties to the Chiefs’ return of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. Reid saying he’s not afraid to delegate suggests Bieniemy will take a larger role in game planning and in-game offensive decisions after Kansas City officially hired him to revive the struggling offense.

While the head coach has taken his stance of sharing play-calling duties, he also expressed his honest thoughts on Bieniemy’s return.

Andy Reid opens up on Eric Bieniemy’s coaching style

Eric Bieniemy will replace Matt Nagy as the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. It will be his second stint in Kansas City and under HC Reid. Following his return, Reid spoke about Bieniemy and how it will affect the team.

“EB is gonna be very direct with the players, very direct with the coaches,” said Andy Reid to the media during a Zoom meeting, via the Kansas City Chiefs on YouTube. “It’s a different flavor.”

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He further added, “There’s nobody like EB on the field that way, and with the players, he does a great job there.”

Bieniemy was a crucial part in bringing back the Lombardi Trophy to Kansas City after 50 years. Following Nagy’s exit in 2018, Bieniemy took over as the OC. In his first season as the OC, he transformed the Chiefs’ offense. They led the league in total offense (425.6 YPG) and average points scored (35.5 PPG). He carried the same magic in Chicago as well. Under his tutelage, the Bears‘ average of 4.9-yard-per-carry ranked third in the NFL and had the third-best rushing offense (144.5 YPG).

Doing it in for a single franchise can be called a fluke, but doing it in two franchises? That cannot be a coincidence. It just adds merit to the OC’s resume.

The Chiefs are doing everything necessary to continue their dynasty after a losing season. Bringing Bieniemy back to rejuvenate the franchise, and Reid willing to share the play-calling duties, is definitely a good start to getting back on track. Now it remains to be seen how everything plays out for the Chiefs.