Super Bowl-winning ex-Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy returns to the NFL with Chicago Bears
Super Bowl-winning ex-Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy returns to the NFL with Chicago Bears
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Ben Johnson landed another puzzle piece in his Chicago Bears rebuild on Saturday night, appointing Eric Bieniemy as running backs coach. Johnson, who himself took over as head coach after leaving the Detroit Lions in January, has appointed a coach with plenty of NFL pedigree to his backroom staff. The 55-year-old Bieniemy spent nine years at the Kansas City Chiefs from 2013 until 2022. He worked as running backs coach and offensive coordinator for Andy Reid, contributing to two Super Bowl victories in the 2019 and 2022 seasons.
His last coaching job was at college level with UCLA in 2024, taking that job after Dan Quinn chose not to retain him as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator after a year at Washington Commanders. Bieniemy has also been running backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings, too. The Bears ended last season with a miserable 5-12 record in the NFC North despite drafting quarterback Caleb Williams with the first pick of the 2024 Draft.
