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Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spoke to reporters via Zoom recently, discussing who influenced his return to Kansas City.
"To be quite honest, it just happened (laughs). We were playing in the playoffs, and unfortunately, we came up short. The next day, I get a phone call, (Head Coach Andy Reid) Big Red is calling and obviously there were some tough conversations had with the head coach and with our players, but it was great having that opportunity to work in Chicago." said Bieniemy, "Great having an opportunity to work with (Bears Head) Coach Ben Johnson, who's a hell of a coach (and) who's going to have a great deal of success as well. It was great having that opportunity of working with that organization, but having this opportunity to come back and be put in this chair with Coach Reid, that was just something that it's tough to pass up on."
Bieniemy spent nine years as an assistant coach and coordinator with Kansas City beforeleaving ahead of the 2023 season. He played a vital role as the Chicago Bears' running backs coach this past season.
"With all that taking place, I'm excited, I'm fired up, it was one of them deals that happened fast and I'm looking forward to it. I just drove in yesterday (laughs)," said Bieniemy. "I waited out the storm, so I'm here." Now I'm going off of a few hours of sleep, but more than anything, I'm just excited and fired up about the opportunity. I feel like a kid in a candy store. I don't know if you can hear the nervous energy in my voiceof just excitement."
Bieniemy reclaims his role as offensive coordinator, replacing Matt Nagy, who is interviewing for head-coaching opportunities.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy discusses influence for return to Kansas City
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"To be quite honest, it just happened (laughs). We were playing in the playoffs, and unfortunately, we came up short. The next day, I get a phone call, (Head Coach Andy Reid) Big Red is calling and obviously there were some tough conversations had with the head coach and with our players, but it was great having that opportunity to work in Chicago." said Bieniemy, "Great having an opportunity to work with (Bears Head) Coach Ben Johnson, who's a hell of a coach (and) who's going to have a great deal of success as well. It was great having that opportunity of working with that organization, but having this opportunity to come back and be put in this chair with Coach Reid, that was just something that it's tough to pass up on."
Bieniemy spent nine years as an assistant coach and coordinator with Kansas City beforeleaving ahead of the 2023 season. He played a vital role as the Chicago Bears' running backs coach this past season.
"With all that taking place, I'm excited, I'm fired up, it was one of them deals that happened fast and I'm looking forward to it. I just drove in yesterday (laughs)," said Bieniemy. "I waited out the storm, so I'm here." Now I'm going off of a few hours of sleep, but more than anything, I'm just excited and fired up about the opportunity. I feel like a kid in a candy store. I don't know if you can hear the nervous energy in my voiceof just excitement."
Bieniemy reclaims his role as offensive coordinator, replacing Matt Nagy, who is interviewing for head-coaching opportunities.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy discusses influence for return to Kansas City
Continue reading...
