Chiefs Bring Back Eric Bieniemy as Offensive Coordinator
The Kansas City Chiefs have rehired Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator to address an underperforming offense, following his coaching stints with Washington, UCLA, and the Chicago Bears.
The Kansas City Chiefs have rehired Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator, replacing Matt Nagy as the team looks to revive one of the worst offenses in franchise history.
Bieniemy, 56, spent a decade with the Chiefs under coach Andy Reid—five seasons as running backs coach, then five as offensive coordinator. He was instrumental in developing Patrick Mahomes into one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks and turning Kansas City into a perennial Super Bowl contender.
Nagy, who interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the Philadelphia Eagles, is widely expected to pursue head-coaching opportunities elsewhere. Mahomes paid tribute to the departing coordinator on social media, saying: "Thank you coach for everything! Made me a better player and man!"
A Winding Road Back to Kansas City
Bieniemy left the Chiefs in 2023 to become assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in Washington, seeking greater control over play-calling. The Commanders' disappointing season cost him the job under new coach Dan Quinn.
He spent 2024 at UCLA as associate head coach and offensive coordinator before resurrecting his career last year as the Chicago Bears' running backs coach. With Bieniemy's help, the Bears rushed for more than 126 yards per game—fifth-best in the NFL—and went 11-6 under first-year coach Ben Johnson to reach the playoffs.
A Chiefs Offense in Crisis
Bieniemy inherits a Kansas City offense in shambles. The Chiefs averaged just 320.6 yards per game last season, putting them in the bottom third of the league, with a particularly anemic rushing attack.
That picture could change dramatically. Travis Kelce is expected to announce his retirement decision in the coming weeks. The team's top two running backs—Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco—are free agents, as are wide receivers Marquise Brown, Tyquan Thornton, and JuJu Smith-Schuster, all heading to the open market in March.
There's also uncertainty at quarterback. Patrick Mahomes is recovering from surgery to repair two torn knee ligaments ahead of the 2026 season, with backup Chris Oladokun as the only other QB on the roster.
