Bieniemy Returns to Chiefs, Boosting Offense

0:00On April 1st, Eric Bienamy is heading back to the Kansas City cheese as their offensive coordinator starting in 2026. This comes right after the Chicago Bears got knocked out of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams. Cheesehead Coach Andy Reed broke the news at the league meeting in Phoenix on Tuesday, sounding hyped about the reunion. Bienamy held the same job in Kansas City from 2018 through 2022. Since then, he switched things up as a offensive coordinator for the Washington commanders in 2023, then at UCLA in 2024, and most recently as running back coach for the Bears in 2025. Reed called by enemy a perfect replacement for Matt Nagy, praising his energy, love for the game, and team first attitude. Those other stops gave Bienamy fresh ideas and perspectives he picked up along the way. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move after the Chiefs won Super Bowl 58, but struggled with offensive flow over the last two seasons. His return lines up with Kansas City's push to fix those inconsistencies and add more pop to the attack.

1:03Reed noted how rare it is to snag someone ready to jump in and produce right away. With Bienamy back scheming plays for Patrick Mahomes and Company, the Chiefs offense could hit a whole new level come next season. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to NFL News today. AI-powered football coverage.