Chiefs request permission to interview Eric Bieniemy for offensive coordinator
Key Points:
- The Kansas City Chiefs have requested permission to interview Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy for the offensive coordinator position, a role he previously held with the Chiefs from 2018 to 2022.
- Matt Nagy served as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator in 2025 but has an expiring contract and is considered a leading candidate for the Tennessee Titans' head coaching job.
- Bieniemy has been a frequent candidate for head coaching roles but moved laterally to become the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders, where he was dismissed after a 4-13 season alongside head coach Ron Rivera.
- After spending a year at UCLA, Bieniemy joined the Bears' coaching staff for the 2025 season before the