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Eric Bieniemy officially back in Kansas City, Chiefs part ways with Matt Nagy
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs officially welcomed back Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coordinator (OC) on Friday, signaling a renewed push to revitalize the team's offense ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Bieniemy was previously the Chiefs' OC from 2018 to 2022 and is returning to the role for the 2026 season in hopes of helping the team bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season.
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Before he was the team's OC, he was the teams Running Backs coach from 2013 to 2017.
In Bieniemy's previous seasons with the Chiefs, he played a major role in Mahomes winning MVP and the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl.
After leaving the team, he was the Chicago Bears ' running backs coach.
The news comes as rumors swirl about Matt Nagy interviewing with other NFL teams. Nagy was the Chiefs' offensive coordinator the past three seasons and is not expected to return in 2026, since his contract expired after last season.
The Chiefs posted a farewell post Friday morning for Nagy.
Nagy has interviewed with the Eagles , Titans, Raiders , Cardinals and Ravens in the offseason, but nothing has been confirmed.
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