Andy Reid discloses Eric Bieniemy talked to the Chiefs offense before AFC Championship Game against the Ravens

Eric Bieniemy won two Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Andy Reid discloses Eric Bieniemy talked to the Chiefs offense before AFC Championship Game against the Ravens

Eric Bieniemy (L) and Patrick Mahomes (R) (Image via Yahoo Sports)

Eric Bieniemy would leave the Washington Commanders in 2024. The new head coach, Dan Quinn, announced to reporters during his first press conference. But Bieniemy had paid a visit to his former team before Quinn made that statement in public.

Andy Reid, the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, stated during his press conference on Wednesday that Bieniemy spent some time with Kansas City prior to the AFC Championship Game.

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This is what coach Reid said:

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He talked with the offensive guys and hung out with us in our meetings. He’s still up for a couple of jobs. I think his coaching future is bright.
Andy Reid via media interview

Given that the Chiefs are preparing for Super Bowl LVIII, Reid stated that he could not definitively answer whether Bieniemy would be on the team for the upcoming campaign. Bieniemy, though, might have choices.

With Bieniemy collaborating with Reid and Patrick Mahomes to revamp the offense, Kansas City advanced to three Super Bowls, winning two. Reid, the play-caller, and Mahomes, the extraordinary player consistently acknowledged Bieniemy’s contributions to the offense.

It is unlikely that Bieniemy will become the offensive coordinator. The openings in the NFL for OC remain far and few. Nevertheless, Bieniemy might find himself back on Reid’s coaching staff the following season. The Chiefs replaced Bieniemy with Matt Nagy in the offseason.

The Washington Commanders fire Eric Bieniemy after hiring his replacement in Kliff Kingsbury

Coach Dan Quinn revealed some new things during his first press conference. Quinn revealed that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was let go. The Washington Commanders brought him on during the last off-season, only to let go a season later.

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Eric Bieniemy (Image via SI)

Bieniemy was thought to have little chance of returning. However, on Sunday night, Washington officially hired Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator. Quinn claimed he personally broke the news to Bieniemy on Monday.

Bieniemy, who won two Super Bowls as the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs during his five-year tenure, joined Ron Rivera’s staff during the offseason.

In Washington, several sources claimed that while players grumbled under Bieniemy’s direction. The offense was still struggling after years of difficulties. Under Bieniemy’s direction, the Commanders finished 24th in yards and 25th in scoring. When compared to the prior season, they were worse in both categories.

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