The Jets interviewed the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, for the position of coach.
Bienemy has been training with Kansas City since 2013. He started out as a running back coach before being promoted to OC before the 2018 season. The Chiefs led the NFL in the full attack (303.4 yards / g) and the passing offensive ( 303.4) in the 2020 season, while winning AFC number 1 with a record of 14-2. KC also took 6th place in the NFL in points scored per game (29.6).
In each of his three seasons as an offensive coordinator, Bienemy orchestrated an attack that ended no worse than sixth in the NFL in total yards per game and points per game. KC has a 38-10 record since being named OC.
Running backs coach at UCLA 2003-5, Bieniemy performed in the same capacity for the Vikings (2006-10) and the Chiefs (2013-17). Between these two passages, Bieniemy was Colorado’s offensive coordinator in 2011-12. He started his coaching career as a coach for the Buffaloes’ RB in 2001-02.
After playing collegially in Colorado, Bieniemy was a second-round pick for the San Diego Chargers in the 1991 draft (No. 39 overall). He played nine seasons with three teams (San Diego 1991-94), Cincinnati (1995-98) and Philadelphia (1999), appearing in 124 games. He ran for 1,589 yards and 11 touchdowns, and picked up 146 passes for 1,223 yards. Bienemy, who is from New Orleans, played for Chiefs coach Andy Reid in his last professional year with the Eagles.