After failing to book a playoff berth in over a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs are turning the page to another era, one that re-establishes their dynasty. And that vision doesn’t include one of the key voices in Patrick Mahomes‘ ear through Super Bowl runs and MVP seasons: offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. However, his impact in KC wouldn’t be easy to erase, as the quarterback’s heartfelt farewell already cleared.

“Thank you coach for everything! Made me a better player and man!” Mahomes wrote in his Instagram story just a few hours after the Chiefs parted ways with Nagy.

Nagy’s contract with the Chiefs ended with the 2025 season, and he reportedly denied an extension offer as he wanted to call the plays, something that isn’t expected with head coach Andy Reid in place. However, when Reid got calls to interview the 47-year-old, that fact only gained more weight.

Consequently, the Chiefs announced the move on Friday on X, writing, “Forever a Super Bowl champ. Thanks for everything, Coach Nagy!”

Once Nagy took over as OC, Mahomes spent the last three seasons running the Chiefs’ offense under his guidance. And the results spoke for themselves.

The Chiefs won the Super Bowl in the 2023 season and made another appearance the following year. But football moves fast, and despite that success, the Chiefs ultimately decided to pull the plug on their Super Bowl-winning coordinator. Considering how the 2025 season played out with the Chiefs stumbling to a 6–11 finish, the separation felt less surprising than abrupt.

Nagy emerged as a finalist for the Tennessee Titans’ head coaching job, reportedly making it to the final two. In the end, though, the Titans went in a different direction, hiring former New York Jets head coach and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Meanwhile, Nagy also interviewed for the Philadelphia Eagles’ vacant offensive coordinator position. He already has a history with the franchise.

Before entering Kansas City, Nagy started his NFL coaching journey as a coaching intern in 2008 with the reigning Super Bowl champs. He has also interviewed with other teams for their head coaching spots and came close to the finalists in Baltimore. However, the Ravens chose to go with Jesse Minter instead.

Nagy’s official exit from Kansas City, however, does mean that he wants to pursue another club. For now, Nagy’s plans for 2026 remain uncertain. As for the Chiefs, they didn’t waste time. Kansas City has already identified Nagy’s replacement for next season, signaling that, while the era is over, the reset is already underway.

The Chiefs hired former Patrick Mahomes’ OC to replace Matt Nagy

Just a couple of days back, the Chiefs requested permission from the Chicago Bears to interview their running backs coach and former Chiefs offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy. Fast forward to now, and that process has come full circle. Kansas City has agreed to a multiyear deal with Bieniemy, bringing him back as offensive coordinator to run the offense starting in the 2026 season. Contract details haven’t been released yet, but we can see why Reid agreed to bring him back.

When Reid promoted Bieniemy to the OC in 2018, his first season as the OC brought incredible and immediate results. For one, the Chiefs led the league in average points scored (35.5 PPG). The franchise won its first Super Bowl in fifty years in 2019, repeating the feat in 2022. They reached the Super Bowl thrice in that span.

Beyond the résumé, this move is also about familiarity.

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Bieniemy’s previous OC stint in KC from 2018 to 2022 played a key role in shaping Patrick Mahomes into the franchise quarterback he is today. That history explains Mahomes’ reaction when the news started circulating. The quarterback posted an old photo of himself and Bieniemy on Instagram, captioned simply with three flexed biceps emojis.

The approval inside the locker room didn’t stop there.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce also weighed in on the expected reunion while speaking on the New Heights Podcast. “I think it’s great,” Kelce said. “I can’t wait to see him back in the building. He’s one of my favorite coaches of all time. I’ve had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player. I just love the guy, and it’s going to be awesome to see him back in the building and seeing him wear the Chiefs’ logo.”

Indeed, Bieniemy was one of the reasons why Kelce became the KC legend he is today. Reid hired Bieniemy to be the running backs coach in 2013, the same year that the tight end was drafted. The year Bieniemy left the Chiefs, Kelce recorded his first season in seven years without crossing the 1000 rushing yards mark. 2025 marked his third consecutive season without reaching that milestone.

In fact, the tight end has also previously confessed that he loves watching the Bears just because Bieniemy is their running backs coach. Interestingly, many now believe that Kelce, who is contemplating retirement, might return to the Chiefs for at least one more year just to end the run with the new OC.

During Bieniemy’s previous stint, the Chiefs’ offense never finished lower than sixth in points per game. With the familiarity that the Chiefs bring for him and the new techniques he learned working with Ben Johnson, Bieniemy could very well be what the Chiefs need to bounce back from a sobering year.

Now, with Kansas City coming off a disappointing season, the reunion feels less nostalgic and more necessary. What it leads to this time around…that part is just getting started