Fans are almost out of ideas as to why he cant land a head coaching job. But if there is any truth to this theory, then maybe Bieniemys best chance at becoming a head coach would be to explore other options and take an offensive coordinator position elsewhere to prove he can help guide another team to the postseason. Bieniemys case to be hired in Indianapolis may be aided by familiarity with Colts GM Chris Ballard, who spent several years in the Kansas City front office as John Dorseys right hand. That buzz is derived from the fact that the Chiefs boast one of the leagues most efficient offenses in the NFL despite trading away a future Hall of Fame receiver in Tyreek Hill during the offseason. 1, Bieniemy earned consensus All-America honors in 1990 as part of Colorado's national championship team. Over the full five-year span, no one has scored more than the Chiefs. Ventrone has been the Colts' special teams coordinator since 2018. [5], Bieniemy returned to Colorado to complete his degree and was the running backs coach for the Buffaloes from 2001 to 2002 and was UCLA running back coach from 2003 to 2005, as well as the team's recruiting coordinator in 2005. Being a 30-year-old running back in the NFL is no problem for Jerick McKinnon he explains why. The Indianapolis Colts completed an interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for their head coach vacancy Thursday, Jan. 12. Charles became the all-time leading rusher in franchise history and finished his Chiefs career with 7,260 career rushing yards. The NFL postseason typically coincides with coaching interviews, and over the past few seasons that has made Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy a busy man. Bieniemy's case may be helped by the familiarity with Colts general manager Chris Ballard, who worked in the Chiefs scouting and personnel department from 2013-17. Request more info or view our 3D Seat Viewer below! The Chiefs play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the AFC Divisional Round. As a result of this incident, Bieniemy was banned from the University of Colorado Boulder campus for one year. Please check your email for a confirmation. In his first year as offensive coordinator, Bieniemy oversaw one of the most prolific offenses in Chiefs history as the club finished 12-4, earned its third-consecutive AFC West Championship and a No.1 seed in the playoffs en route to hosting the first AFC Championship Game . In 2018, Reid promoted Bieniemy to offensive coordinator to succeed Matt Nagy who had been hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. [14] Bieniemy was instructed to do 40 hours of community service and attend an eight-hour firefighting training session. Kansas City has been top six in scoring all five seasons since then, including No. Mahomes also became the fastest QB to record 100 career passing touchdowns, doing so in just 40 games. Bieniemy with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021, "Colorado's Bieniemy Puts Problems in Past", "Ten of the Best Chris Berman Football Nicknames", "Football: Bieniemy to likely face questioning". They also have interviews scheduled with Rams DC Raheem Morris, Eagles OC Shane Steichen and Lions OC Ben Johnson. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Morris was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2009-2011, and has been the Rams' defensive coordinator since 2021. Bieniemy made the move to the professional ranks after three seasons as the running backs coach at UCLA (2003-05). He also added 146 receptions for 1,226 receiving yards. Then theres the NFLs accelerator program, which Bieniemy participated in last summer, allowing him some facetime with NFL owners and executives in a different setting. Nagy on the other hand is back with the Chiefs after being fired by the Chicago Bears last offseason. The Chiefs led the NFL with an average of 29.2 points . The post Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy head coaching rumors heat up again ahead of NFL offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints. Bieniemy is in his fifth year as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Our opponents are set! Its not his fault that Kansas Citys front office has done a great job of drafting well and bringing in the right players to help this team reach the AFC Championship four years in a row. As the Denver Broncos continue their search for their head next coach, they crossed another interview off of their list, conducting an interview with Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on Friday . With that said, that should not be held against Bieniemy. He then returned to Colorado once more to become their offensive coordinator in December 2010. That can change by half a million in either direction, but its not a wide range. Freeney starred at Syracuse from 1998-2001 before the Colts selected him in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He rushed for 1,589 yards and 11 touchdowns over 142 games between the Chargers (1991-1994), Cincinnati Bengals (1995-1998) and Philadelphia Eagles (1999). Becoming an NFL head coach remains an objective for Bieniemy. LikeColts Wire on Facebook In 2013 under Bieniemy, Charles led the NFL in touchdowns (19) and first downs (104) and ranked second in yards from scrimmage (1,980 yards). The Indianapolis Colts completed an interview for their head coach vacancy with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, owner Jim Irsay announced Thursday night. Sign up for the Colts Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Bieniemy had an extremely productive collegiate career at Colorado and still holds many records since he left in 1991. While the alleged victim described the incident as not painful, she did describe it as startling. Just completed our interview with Eric Bieniemy . He deserves a shot. A member of Bieniemys party, after Bieniemy had left, was also accused of assaulting a different attendant who asked what was going on. The Chiefs remain optimistic that this could be the offseason for Bieniemy, who was the teams running backs coach (2013-17) before his promotion to its coordinator (2018-present) for the last five seasons. For over 400 days, WWE Superstar Mandy Rose held the NXT Women's Championship title in a run that could be described as nothing short of epic. He got his start as the teams running backs coach (2013-2017) before he was promoted to offensive coordinator after Matt Nagys departure to Chicago in 2018. 2 min read. https://bit.ly/2OuOUnBMore Chiefs NF. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. The Colts on Thursday completed an interview for the team's head coach position with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. His final year with the Chargers, he played in Super Bowl XXIX. I havent changed my opinion on that. During Bieniemys time there under head coach John Embree, Colorado struggled in every way, winning just four games total over those two seasons. Jones-Drew earned Freshman All-America honors in 2003, rushed for 1,007 yards in 2004 and was a consensus All-America selection as a kick returner in 2005. Please check your email for a confirmation. In those five seasons, the Vikings produced a 1,000-yard rusher each year while his stable of running backs broke the 100-yard mark 31 times in 80 regular season games. The Titans have promoted their last two offensive coordinators from within, but the franchise is reportedly considering some big names outside of Music City this time around. Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. interviewed last week for the Indianapolis Colts, Chiefs Dave Toub gave assurance that special teams is ready for anything, Chiefs Matt Nagy talks about how special Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is, Andre Cisco was public enemy No. [7], On December 2, 2010, Bieniemy returned to Colorado as offensive coordinator under new head coach Jon Embree. Ive said it 100 times. To me, that was the difference. He told Jarrett Bell at USA Today that he doesnt think anything in his past has been an issue but that he does believe it has helped him grow. Bieniemy joined head coach Andy Reid's staff in Kansas City in 2013 as running backs coach, and held that role until he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2018. Yes, I do, Bieniemy said. In his first two seasons coaching the position, CU ranked in the top-10 in rushing. In 142 career NFL games, he rushed for 1,589 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching 146 passes for 1,223 yards. He was the offensive coordinator for the Patriots when they nearly went 19-0 and broke several offensive records. Here are five Colts players who could have bigger roles in 2023. Its always good to be recognized and always great to have that opportunity, Bienimy said Wednesday. If he is not offered a head coaching job this go-around, a lateral move could be available for him should he want it. January 18, 2023 2:47 pm CT. Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy addressed media members for the first time since his head coaching interview with the Indianapolis Colts. Eric M. Bieniemy Jr. (born August 15, 1969) is an American football coach and former running back who is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Nevertheless, Andy Reid tapped Bieniemy to be his running backs coach when putting together his first staff at Kansas City in 2013. Often time he's quick to say that his focus lies in the task at hand which in every case . According to ESPN, the Titans have requested permission to interview Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and senior assistant/quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy for their open offensive coordinator job. During this time, Bieniemy was the running backs coach, and Ballard was the director of player personnel (2013-2014) and the director of football operations (2015-2016). The other is quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy, a former OC. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Bieniemy, 53, has been the Chiefs offensive coordinator since 2018. Posted on December 13, 2021 by December 13, 2021. Bieniemy was never named as responsible for any of the problems that erupted at Colorado while he was there, and that may have been a reason he was a quick riser as a coaching assistant. In Bieniemys case, he may have even less leverage than most coaches, given how long its taken for him to land a head coaching job. A bench warrant was issued in Colorado for his arrest on April 23, 1991, two days after he was drafted in the 1991 NFL Draft. section: | slug: titans-request-interviews-with-chiefs-eric-bieniemy-and-matt-nagy-for-offensive-coordinator-job-per-report | sport: football | route: article_single.us | https://coltswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/12/indianapolis-colts-news-eric-bieniemy-head-coach-interview-search-complete/, 5 Colts who could have bigger roles in 2023. All Rights Reserved. He finished third in Heisman voting behind BYUs Ty Detmer and Notre Dames Raghib Rocket Ismail.