Arguably, the defining story of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2026 offseason has been the return of Eric Bieniemy. While a handful of splashy moves were made, the biggest impact is expected to be the return of an offensive coordinator who demands excellence. This is a quality fans haven't seen from a KC offense since Bieniemy's departure, with the Chiefs managing to win meaningful games not based on offensive consistency, but clutch defensive performances and the greatness of Patrick Mahomes.
This leaves Josh Simmons' comments this week on Bieniemy of little surprise to Chiefs fans who understand exactly what the coordinator brings. When speaking with Chiefs media earlier this week, Simmons talked about preparation and consistency being two things Bieniemy heavily stresses.
"​It’s more repetition... patterns. If you build that habit, it's just going to show up," Simmons said. "It can't not show up on Sundays, so that's what I try to do." Simmons is pointing out exactly why the OC is not only making him a better player, but the offense as a whole.
There is an elite expectation of consistent execution that Kansas City's offense clearly missed, and set the team up for regression after his departure. Simmons is pointing out that this elite standard has once again returned, with it being a simple expectation of endlessly executing perfect reps to the point that the results have no choice but to show up on Sundays.
Chiefs LT Josh Simmons points out the obvious about Eric Bieniemy
Kansas City's entire offseason points to the fact that they are banking on this ability to drastically change the offensive results. Outside of signing Kenneth Walker III, along with other notable additions at both running back and wide receiver, the Chiefs' biggest offensive changes happened on the coaching staff, with the hope that more seasoned voices and scheme improvements will be well received. It sent a message that there was a sense of belief that the offensive failures were due to coaching issues and not a lack of rostered talent.
For Bieniemy, part of the coaching superpower that the veteran brings is a lack of respect for this talent. It doesn't matter if you're future first ballot Hall of Famer Travis Kelce or a player fighting for the last spot on the roster; the standard is the standard, and Bieniemy isn't going to be afraid to call you out or make an example out of a failed play, no matter your standing.
This is reflected in the comments that Simmons made by pointing out the continual expectation of executing at a high level. It is exactly why the coordinator was brought back to KC and why expectations remain high for a team set up to return to its expected level of dominance.
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