Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among those sticking up for former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy amid recent criticism.

Former Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy, a frequent Bieniemy critic, again went after his former offensive coordinator after Bieniemy landed a new job with the Washington Commanders. McCoy’s latest comments, in which he essentially suggested that Andy Reid deserved all the credit for the Chiefs’ offense, led to .

Mahomes joined in that chorus on Thursday. While not directly addressing McCoy, the quarterback said there “should be no questions” about Bieniemy’s ability, and credited Bieniemy with having “a direct impact on the player/person I am today.” Mahomes also predicted that Bieniemy would “continue to prove doubters wrong.”