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<\/p>\nThe\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have made a lot of changes in 2026.<\/p>\n
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Not only will there be several new starting players throughout the roster, the Chiefs also brought new assistants to their coaching staff.<\/p>\n
Eric Bieniemy may not necessarily be new to being Kansas City\u2019s offensive coordinator, but he was gone for three years before returning in 2026. Here is a list of other new assistant coach the Chiefs have brought in during the offseason.<\/p>\n
DeMarco Murray \u2013 Running Backs Coach<\/p>\n
Chad O\u2019Shea \u2013 Wide Receivers Coach<\/p>\n
Terry Bradden Jr. \u2013 Assistant Defensive Line Coach<\/p>\n
Nate Pagan \u2013 Offensive Quality Control Coach<\/p>\n
CJ Cox \u2013 Defensive Quality Control Coach<\/p>\n
Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid Discusses Impact Chad O\u2019Shea, DeMarco Murray Are Already Having on Offense<\/p>\n
While\u00a0speaking to the media\u00a0this past weekend, Reid had big praise for O\u2019Shea and Murray specifically.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like the way they go about their business,\u201d Reid said. \u201cThey\u2019re thorough. They\u2019re good with players. They\u2019re demanding. They\u2019re asking the young guys here to do what they do. Then we have meetings with the other (veteran) guys, so you get to see them operate in the meeting room and hold people accountable. I\u2019ve liked that part so far. They seem to be good teachers, which is the primary thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Chiefs\u2019 wide receiver and running back corps have struggled each of the past few years. After a disappointing 6-11 season in 2025, it was finally time to shake things up. They started by parting ways with former WRs coach Connor Embree, replacing him with O\u2019Shea.<\/p>\n
What to Do Chad O\u2019Shea and Demarco Murray Bring to the Chiefs?<\/p>\n
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Chiefs RBs coach DeMarco Murray<\/p>\n
O\u2019Shea is\u00a0a longtime coach\u00a0who has focused on the WRs during the majority of his career. He has helped develop some big-name receivers over the years, such as Wes Welker, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss, Danny Amendola, Brandin Cooks, DeVante Parker,\u00a0Odell Beckham Jr.,\u00a0Jarvis Landry,\u00a0Amari Cooper, and\u00a0Jerry Jeudy.<\/p>\n
Kansas City didn\u2019t make any notable additions to its receiver room in free agency or the draft, suggesting that it believes O\u2019Shea\u2019s coaching can get things where they need to be. Rashee Rice will look to put together a complete season and produce like a true No. 1 WR. Xavier Worthy will be back healthy after an injury-riddled sophomore year, and Tyquan Thornton will look to evolve beyond just being a deep threat.<\/p>\n
As for Murray, he is leading a revamped RB room that features newcomers Kenneth Walker III, Emari Demercado, and Emmett Johnson. The Chiefs haven\u2019t had a legitimate rushing attack in multiple years, and their last 1,000-yard rusher was Kareem Hunt all the way back in 2017. Murray is a former All-Pro RB who jumped right into coaching immediately after his playing days.<\/p>\n
He has spent the last seven years in the collegiate ranks as Oklahoma\u2019s RBs coach. The Sooners\u2019 rushing attack was very good during Murray\u2019s first year with the team, averaging 240 yards per game and six yards per carry. The high level of success Murray had during his NFL career should help him\u00a0with the adjustment\u00a0from the college game, as well as Bieniemy\u2019s extensive background as a RBs coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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