US EditionReports: Chiefs request OC interview with ex-OC Eric Bieniemy
- On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs requested permission to interview Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy for their offensive coordinator vacancy, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
- After a 6-11 finish, the Kansas City Chiefs are reshaping staff as Matt Nagy's contract expired after 2025 and he interviewed for head-coach openings, including a second Tennessee Titans interview this month.
- Eric Bieniemy served five seasons as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator after five as running backs coach, then spent a year with the Washington Commanders and coached at UCLA before returning to the NFL this past year.
- On January 8, the Chiefs fired wide receivers coach Connor Embree and on January 15 let Todd Pinkston go, while Louie Addazio and Alex Whittingham also departed.
- Observers say Eric Bieniemy is respected in the locker room and, as Matt Verderame noted, is `beloved by many of the players` while Patrick Mahomes has defended his demanding style.
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Chiefs bringing Eric Bieniemy back after three seasons away
The Chiefs are turning to a familiar face for their offensive coordinator. Eric Bieniemy is poised to return to the offensive coordinator role he previously held in Kansas City, just hours after it was reported the franchise requested permission to interview him.
Report: Chiefs request permission to interview Bears RBs coach Eric Bieniemy for their OC position
Citing a source, NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning the Kansas City Chiefs are requesting permission to interview Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to be their offensive coordinator — the same position he held with the Chiefs for five seasons from 2018-22, which included two Super Bowl titles.
The Eric Bieniemy Reunion Might Be Exactly What The Chiefs Need
Just after 12 hours the Chicago Bears season ended the Kansas City Chiefs requested to interview the Bears RB Coach Eric Bieniemy to come back to KC for a second stint of being the the Chiefs offensiv...
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