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Bears To Hire Eric Bieniemy

February 1, 2025 by Pro Football Rumors

Eric Bieniemy is set to return to the NFL. The Bears are hiring him as their running backs coach, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.

Bieniemy was out of the NFL in 2024, working as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. He and the team parted ways after a single season (in which the team’s offense did not produce as expected), however, opening the door for another opportunity in the pro ranks. Indeed, it became clear in December Bieniemy was aiming for an NFL gig during the 2025 hiring cycle.

Since then, it has been learned the 55-year-old interviewed with the Patriots for their offensive coordinator gig. Interest from other teams was expected, and now the Bears are set to proceed with a hire. This will be Bieniemy’s first position other than OC since 2017, dating back to his time with the Chiefs.

After a five-year stint in that role, Bieniemy took on offensive coordinator duties in Kansas City. Although he did not call plays during that time, his work as OC drew praise with the team ranking between first and sixth in scoring each of the five seasons he was in that role. In 2023, Bieniemy took the Commanders’ coordinator gig (one which included play-calling duties) but his Sam Howell-led unit did not post strong numbers. Only one year removed from that showing, though, he has rebounded with a notable role on Ben Johnson‘s staff.

Johnson and Bieniemy have not worked together in the past, but the latter represents another experienced addition to the former’s initial Chicago staff. Former Jaguars OC Press Taylor will work as the Bears’ pass-game coordinator, giving them another veteran coach who has called plays in the past. First-time offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, along with Johnson (who will call plays) will have another experienced staffer to lean on in 2025.

In other Bears coaching news, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports tight ends coach Jim Dray will be retained. As expected, several members of the previous staff – including interim head coach and defensive coordinator Eric Washington – were not kept in place upon Johnson’s arrival as head coach. With Dray sticking around, however, he will spent at least one season as part of Chicago’s new-look staff. The 38-year-old has been with the Bears since 2022.

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