Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says former OC Eric Bieniemy set the standard for accountability
The Kansas City Chiefs offense has faced many self-inflicted issues this season on offense. The once high-powered unit has looked human for the first time since Patrick Mahomes took over as the starting quarterback.
Mahomes has dealt with penalties, drops, and poor route-running from his offensive playmakers, leading to losses in three out of the last four games. During his Wednesday press conference, the reigning league Most Valuable Player shared his thoughts on the miscues and the team holding each other accountable, a system enforced heavily by his former offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy.
“Yeah, I mean, it’s a combination of a lot of guys,” Mahomes explained. “I think Coach Bieniemy set that standard when he was here. And I think you could see those lingering effects of the other coaches who have coached underneath EB (Eric Bieniemy) and then coach Nagy. I mean, I coached with EB, been an offensive coordinator before, and QB coach last year, We hold each other accountable; the coaches hold us accountable. But obviously, we’ve made some mistakes that we don’t typically make, and we’re gonna try to correct those as quickly as possible.”
Bieniemy is in his first season with the Washington Commanders as their offensive coordinator, and he has a well-known reputation for his detailed, no-nonsense approach. Mahomes continues to have the same approach with Matt Nagy as the unit seeks to rebound before the postseason.
