Because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs try to rebound from a disappointing 2025 season, the group has made teaching a spotlight. That is significantly true on offense. Robust-nosed Eric Bieniemy returns as offensive coordinator after three seasons away from Kansas Metropolis.
Rookies have already reported to the group’s coaching camp at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph.
Even the early portion resides as much as the brutal reputations of coaching camps beneath Bieniemy and head coach Andy Reid.
“It definitely was right that it’s one of the hardest training camps, for sure,” mentioned rookie large receiver Cyrus Allen after follow. “I’m just getting my feet wet and understanding the playbook and everything. Just keep going.”
The method of Bieniemy and Reid reminds Allen of the surroundings in his final school season with the Cincinnati Bearcats.
“They don’t play,” he mentioned of the employees. “That’s all I can say. Everything is intentional. Everything is process oriented. We did that a lot at Cincy, so I’m coming back into it. Coach EB is definitely pounding us every day about [having] our shirts tucked in. Everything is structure.”
ST JOSEPH, MISSOURI – JULY 25: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 arms off to Emmett Johnson #10 throughout Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Coaching Camp at Missouri Western State College on July 25, 2026 in St Joseph, Missouri. (Photograph by Jamie Squire/Getty Pictures) Getty Pictures
Working again Emmett Johnson is all for Bieniemy’s fiery nature.
“He’s going to push you,” remarked the rookie. “He’s going to push you a lot. He wants the best from you at the end of the day. I don’t take anything personally. I pride myself in hard coaching, so I really love that he’s here pushing me to be better every single day.”
Allen additionally reportedly had some one-on-one teaching from Reid throughout Sunday’s follow.
“[He was] just making sure I’m looking at the coverages,” the wideout recalled. “Pre-snap awareness and stuff like that. Just being where my feet are and making decisions quicker.”
As each gamers enter the league, they’re displaying a humble nature as they work to earn rookie roles on this 12 months’s Chiefs squad.
“It’s surreal for me,” Allen acknowledged. “A lot of people are proud of me back home. I appreciate them for that. I worked extremely hard to be here. Nothing was given. I earned everything. I’m pretty happy with myself, but I still have that underdog mentality that I live by every day. Every day, I come to work, and I’m willing to learn.”
Johnson’s professionalism confirmed as he was unofficially credited as Sunday’s first participant down the hill for follow.
Anticipate to see extra early appearances from Johnson as he continues a routine courting to highschool of getting 200 receiving reps every day from the JUGS machine.
Johnson is aware of that additional time will likely be required to achieve success as a professional. He has meticulously deliberate his transition and sought recommendation from gamers corresponding to Jacksonville Jaguars working again Ameer Abdullah.
“At this level, especially,” he defined, “I feel like you have to do the extra things like recovery. You’ve got to get in the building early. You’ve got to stay late, I feel, to be successful at this level. So, I’m kind of learning through my routine right now. [I’m] asking older guys like Ameer Abdullah who played at Nebraska. Just picking his game on recovery because he’s been playing a long time. That’s what I’m doing.”
