3. There must be some hard conversations at Arrowhead
At the top of this list is a serious talk that Reid needs to have with special teams coordinator (and assistant head coach) Dave Toub.
The special teams unit has been a penalty-ridden embarrassment in 2025. Toub’s unit exemplifies one of the team’s core problems: its play is sloppy — and there is no accountability. The unit is allowed to continue shooting the team in the foot, while Toub is never close to the hot seat.
I don’t care if Toub is buddies with the head coach. Even if it is a small and symbolic move, the assistant head coach title should be taken away from him.
What about offensive coordinator Matt Nagy? I don’t care how talented Denver’s defense is. Continued mental errors and penalties by players like Jawaan Taylor are inexcusable. Mahomes has to get better at throwing the deep ball — and stop making mistakes when he gets frustrated. If he has more talent at wide receiver than he has ever had before, then why does he still feel like he has to play hero ball on a play-by-play basis? Nagy needs to hold his players accountable, too.
The team also needs someone who will speak up when Reid abandons the running game — someone who can bring him back to center. And if Reid isn’t willing to listen, then that is yet another hard conversation that needs to take place.
I’m not calling for coaching changes. But these issues must be addressed. And we don’t just need conversations. We need answers.