Eric Bieniemy is headed to the Windy Metropolis.
The Bears employed Bieneimy as their operating backs coach, bringing the previous NFL offensive coordinator again to the league, in accordance with a number of experiences.
Bieniemy jumped to the school stage in 2024, serving as UCLA’s affiliate head coach and offensive coordinator.
He was dismissed from the job in December after the Bruins’ offense struggled throughout a 5-7 season.
Earlier than his stint in Southern California, Bieniemy served beneath Andy Reid with the Chiefs for 10 seasons, together with because the crew’s offensive coordinator from 2018-22, profitable two Tremendous Bowls throughout that stretch.
Throughout his time in Kansas Metropolis, the Chiefs’ offense flourished behind stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
He didn’t have as a lot luck in his subsequent NFL cease.
In 2023, Bieniemy left Kansas Metropolis for Washington, D.C., serving because the Commanders’ OC for one season earlier than the crew made adjustments after a 4-13 marketing campaign.
He joins a revamped employees in Chicago, led by new head coach Ben Johnson, who left his place because the Lions’ offensive coordinator after three seasons.
Johnson has additionally employed Declan Doyle, the previous Broncos tight ends coach, to be Chicago’s subsequent offensive coordinator and Dennis Allen, the ex-Saints head coach, to be the defensive coordinator.
The Bears can be on the lookout for offensive enchancment in quarterback Caleb Williams’ second yr within the NFL.
Chicago ranked useless final within the league in yards per recreation (284.6).
When it comes to their run recreation, the Bears’ 102 dashing yards per recreation ranked eighth worst within the NFL.
Williams ranked twenty eighth out of 32 quarterbacks in QBR.
After a 4-8 begin to the season, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus in late November.
The crew ended up ending final within the NFC North at 5-12.