HENDERSON, Nev. — Eric Bieniemy left the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs as offensive coordinator a yr in the past, however he nonetheless impacted their run to this season’s Tremendous Bowl.
Bieniemy paid a go to to the Chiefs earlier than their AFC Championship Sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. He sat in on conferences and talked with varied offensive gamers, together with Patrick Mahomes.
“It is at all times nice to have EB be within the constructing, simply being there and the vitality that he brings and the mentality that he brings,” Mahomes mentioned. “He loves being there. He loves being part of the workforce and being part of that tradition. So simply having him again within the constructing was actually cool, and listening to him discuss and his vitality … I feel guys had a bit of little bit of chill bumps, like, ‘Hey, we received EB’s again right here.’
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“Clearly he did not get that head-coaching alternative, however I am excited for him to proceed to teach soccer and proceed to make his impression on the sport.”
Bieniemy was the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator for 5 seasons, serving to them to 2 Tremendous Bowl titles in three appearances. He left final yr for a similar place with the Washington Commanders in hopes of constructing himself extra enticing as a head-coaching candidate.
In Washington, he referred to as offensive performs and escaped the imposing shadow of Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
Bieniemy, nonetheless, is out in Washington after only one season. Head coach Ron Rivera was fired by new Commanders proprietor Josh Harris on Jan. 8 earlier than hiring Dan Quinn to switch him earlier this month.
“I feel his teaching future is nice,” Reid mentioned of Bieniemy. “I am clearly an enormous fan of his and I do know the issues that he can do.”
Reid did not sound optimistic about Bieniemy returning to the Chiefs in some capability, saying, “I’ve no spot proper now.”