The Kansas City Chiefs are closing in on reuniting with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, according to multiple reports.
Per NFL Network, the Chiefs put in a request to interview Bieniemy on Monday, and head coach Andy Reid wants Bieniemy back on his staff. Bieniemy is currently the running backs coach for the Chicago Bears.
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If hired, Bieniemy would replace offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, whose contract has expired. Nagy is expected to land a head-coaching job and is believed to be a frontrunner for the Tennessee Titans’ vacancy.
Bieniemy previously spent five seasons as Kansas City’s offensive coordinator from 20018-22. He was in that role for Patrick Mahomes’ first five seasons as Kansas City’s starting quarterback and oversaw the offense as the Chiefs went to three Super Bowls and won two.
Eric Bieniemy is expected to reunite with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.
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Bieniemy was frequently mentioned as a head-coaching candidate during his tenure with the Chiefs, but never landed a head job. He left the Chiefs in 2023 to become the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders.
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Under new ownership, the Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera and his staff that included Bieniemy after the 2023 season. Bieniemy spent 2024 in college as the offensive coordinator at UCLA and returned to the NFL this season for his role with the Bears.
Can Bieniemy fix ailing Chiefs offense?
Bieniemy would return to a Chiefs team that missed the playoffs in 2025 for the first time in 11 seasons after playing in seven consecutive AFC championship games and three consecutive Super Bowls. Mahomes finished the season on injured reserve with a torn ACL, but the Chiefs were trending toward missing the postseason even before his injury.
Mahomes hopes to be back for Week 1 of the 2016 season, which would be the most optimistic timeline for his prognosis. Regardless of when he returns, the Chiefs will be seeking an offensive spark after a stagnant 2025 campaign in which they finished 20th in the league in total yards and 21st with 21.3 points per game.
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Improving on offense will require more than installing Bieniemy as offensive coordinator. Kansas City’s struggles this past season were due in large part to a lack of playmakers around Mahomes. Kansas City’s front office will be tasked with upgrading the roster around Mahomes as the Chiefs look to get back to Super Bowl contention with Mahomes still in his prime.
