Eric Bieniemy has yet to be hired as a head coach. He finished third in Heisman voting behind BYUs Ty Detmer and Notre Dames Raghib Rocket Ismail. Over the full five-year span, no one has scored more than the Chiefs. [1] He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. In 142 career NFL games, he rushed for 1,589 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching 146 passes for 1,223 yards. As Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports, Tennessee has requested permission to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and senior assistant/QBs coach Matt Nagy . The 7-10 Titans finished with the third-worst offense in the NFL this past season (296.8 yards per game), and averaged just 17.5 points scored per game, which ranked fifth-worst in the NFL. There, Bieniemy helped RB Jamaal Charles earn first-team All-Pro recognition for the second time in his career, earning two of four career Pro Bowl appearances under him. The Colts on Thursday completed an interview for the team's head coach position with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. The Tennessee Titans are in the market for an offensive coordinator after firing Todd Downing last week. He also added 146 receptions for 1,226 receiving yards. Secure the best seats & best benefits for next season, and be there live for exciting matchups against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and more of the NFL's best opponents. Several recruits and Colorado football players attended parties where women were allegedly sexually assaulted, though most of the specific charges were dropped by the prosecution in favor of a broader one for creating a hostile environment for women, alleging that recruits were promised sex at the party. During his time as the Vikings running back coach, his leading rusher Adrian Peterson, led the NFC in rushing with 1,341 yards in 2007 and also in 2008 with 1,760 yards, which was also top in the NFL. It was New Englands first time making the playoffs without Tom Brady in the post-Brady era. Bieniemy, 53, is in his fifth season as Chiefs offensive coordinator and his tenth season with the franchise altogether. They both arrived in Kansas City in 2013 and were there together for four seasons until Ballard left for the Colts in 2017. 1 ranking in yards per game (413.6) and points per game (29.2) in 2022. This story was originally published January 18, 2023 2:23 PM. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! TE Travis Kelce set an NFL record for a tight end with 1,416 receiving yards, extending his NFL record to five-straight seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving. [12] An assistant city attorney said Bieniemy failed to attend the firefighting training session as stipulated in the plea agreement, but Bieniemy asserted the session was optional. A member of Bieniemys party, after Bieniemy had left, was also accused of assaulting a different attendant who asked what was going on. He played nine seasons in the NFL, which included stints with the Cincinnati Bengals (1995-1998) and Philadelphia Eagles (1999). Colts owner Jim Irsay broke the news via his official Twitter account. Bieniemy reportedly has had mixed success as an interviewer, and that could be a reason he hasnt seen much in the way of success in seeking a head coaching job. 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. In 2014, Charles recorded 1,000 yards for the fifth time in his career. Bieniemy was also accused of interfering with a firefighter attempting to put out a fire in his mothers garage. His final year with the Chargers, he played in Super Bowl XXIX. Education: Colorado (B.A. For most NFL head coaches, that unproven salary is about $4 million. [3] Bieniemy is Colorado's all-time leader in rushing (3,940 yards), all-purpose yards (4,351), and touchdowns (42). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Eric Bieniemy is ready to be a head coach. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Wifi Policy. [11] He also received discipline from head coach Bill McCartney. The 2020 Kansas City Chiefs offense led the NFL in multiple categories including, net passing yards per game (303.4), yards per game (415.8), first downs (397), yards after the catch (2,254) and plays of at least 20 yards (79) en route to the club's fifth-straight AFC West title and second-straight Super Bowl appearance. Please check your email for a confirmation. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The other is quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy, a former OC. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! The offense Bieniemy coordinated scored more points per game before his arrival (24.2 per game in 2010) and after he left (23.5 per game in 2013) than at any time during his tenure, when they managed marks of 19.8 and 17.8 points per game, respectively, in his two seasons there. Bieniemy previously served as the club's running backs coach (2013-17). 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. If he is not offered a head coaching job this go-around, a lateral move could be available for him should he want it. 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. New head coaches often make similar amounts of money when theyre considered unproven, regardless of how many teams are interested in them. On December 26, Bieniemy had 9/1 odds to become the Broncos' next head coach, which was the sixth-best odds, per BetOnline. The Colts look increasingly dispirited, out of sync, and unprepared. January 15th, 2023 at 10:38am CST by Rory Parks. Continue Reading Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for . Its crazy that Bieniemy has gone four years without becoming a head coach. While helping prepare the Chiefs for their eighth straight playoff appearance, Bieniemy interviewed last week for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching job. Often time he's quick to say that his focus lies in the task at hand which in every case . There is also the possibility that Bieniemy has turned down some offers, but would he really keep turning down head coaching offers for four years in a row? Repeatedly, Mahomes and Reid emphasize the importance Bieniemy plays in their offense and in Mahomes development. In 142 career games, Bieniemy recorded 387 carries for 1,589 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. Both Bieniemy and Ballard arrived in Kansas City in 2013. Mahomes has 31 career games with 300+ passing yards, which is the most such games by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history. Kansas City Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy addressed media members for the first time since his head coaching interview with the Indianapolis Colts. "Chiefs promote Eric Bieniemy to offensive coordinator", "Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Becomes 2nd Ever to Throw 50 TDs and 5,000 Yards in a Season", "Newest Charger on the Run: Colorado Warrant for Bieniemy's Arrest Is Latest Brush with Law", "Colorado tailback suspended for alteraction", "Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eric_Bieniemy&oldid=1132675624, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 00:57. Sign up for the Chiefs Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This is the first known . We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. 1:00. You can followalong for the latest updates regarding the head coaching search with our tracker. [12] Bieniemy received an eight-month suspended sentence[13] and was suspended for one game. 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. Finding that balance could do wonders for Murray, who has pieces around him to make that kind of offense sing. More concretely, the Boulder District Attorney accused the University of using illegal drugs, prostitution, and providing alcohol to minors in their recruitment efforts. Prior to being hired by the Chiefs, Bieniemy was the University of Colorado's offensive coordinator (2011-2012), the Minnesota Vikings' running backs coach (2006-2009) and assistant head coach/running backs (2010), UCLA's running backs coach (2003-2005) and the Colorado's running backs coach (2001-2002). The Titans have a vacancy at offensive coordinator after firing Todd Downing, and two candidates for the post have emerged. INDIANAPOLIS The Colts are putting together two-a-day interviews in their head coaching search now, and their second interview of the day was a big one. WR Tyreek Hill had 1,276 receiving yards and 15 touchdown receptions, tying the franchise record. She reminisced about this time a few weeks In this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy addresses the media during a news conference for Sunday's NFL AFC championship football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Bieniemy might succeed. For Ballards entire tenure with the Chiefs (2013-2016), Bieniemy was the running backs coach. As a running backs coach in the NFL, he coached Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, who made a combined seven pro bowls in eight seasons, as their running backs coach. Freeney starred at Syracuse from 1998-2001 before the Colts selected him in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001). This season, Bieniemy is the coordinator for a Kansas City offense that ranked first in the NFL in total yards (7,032) and first in points scored (496), per Pro Football Reference.Those numbers . 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. Bieniemy had an extremely productive collegiate career at Colorado and still holds many records since he left in 1991. Bieniemy has been a head coaching candidate for several offseasons now, and even interviewed with the Indianapolis Colts for their head coaching job earlier this month. Eric Bieniemy: "We gotta pick up the pieces and move on." | Press Conference 12/8 Kansas City Chiefs 278K subscribers Subscribe 125 Share 4.3K views 3 weeks ago OC Eric Bieniemy speaks to. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. In 2021, Bieniemy continued to lead the Kansas City Chiefs offense to finish in the top five in multiple NFL categories including, third down conversion percentage (1st; 52.2), fourth down conversion percentage (T-1st; 66.7), first downs (1st; 419), yards per game (3rd; 396.8), yards after catch (1st; 2,494), offensive touchdowns (5th; 53) and points per game (4th; 28.2) en route to the team's sixth-straight AFC West title.QB Patrick Mahomes continued to add to his NFL resume, adding 4,839 passing yards on 436 completions and 37 touchdowns. I havent changed my opinion on that. According to the police report, while with his friends, Bieniemy put his hand on the attendant's neck, startling her. LikeColts Wire on Facebook [14] Bieniemy was instructed to do 40 hours of community service and attend an eight-hour firefighting training session. Gambling problem? More a casual setting. 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. McDaniels struggled and was fired before being able to complete his second season with the Broncos. The Titans are also in the midst of interviewing general manager candidates as well. But thats not the issue right now. Thighs, a 25-inch eric bieniemy thighs and was no taller than the kitchen on duty! In his second year as the starter, Mahomes became the fastest QB in NFL history to reach 9,000 passing yards and 75 touchdowns, doing so in only 30 games. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Hill became the fastest wide receiver in Chiefs history to record 4,000 career receiving yards, tallying 4,054 receiving yards in 58 games. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Peterson set a then-Vikings record with 1,760 yards in 2008, earning the Bert Bell Award as the Pro Football Player of the Year. 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. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. 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. Do I believe Im qualified? Which NFL team will finally take him? 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. Bieniemy, 53, has been among the top candidates for a few years now but either hasnt been selected or has declined head coaching offers. But if Bieniemy wants to be a head coach, he deserves to do what he feels he needs to do to prove that he deserves a shot as a head coach in the NFL. 2 min read. QB Patrick Mahomes continued to leave his mark in the NFL record book tying Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner's NFL record of 26 games of at least 300 passing yards in a players first four seasons. Bieniemy was also named in an outstanding warrant on a charge of driving with a suspended license. He enjoyed a nine-year pro career with three teams: San Diego (1991-94), Cincinnati (1995-98) and Philadelphia (1999), where he played for Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid. Bieniemy previously served as the club's running backs coach (2013-17). When McDaniels was hired to be the coach of the Broncos in 2009, those talented players on offense in New England did not come in a package deal with him to Denver. Just completed our interview with Eric Bieniemy. This marks Bieniemys first reported head-coaching interview in this hiring cycle despite several vacancies and considerable levels of buzz. The Colts are scheduled to interview a wide range of candidates before making a decision, andyou can keep up with the latest updatesvia our tracker. Request more info or view our 3D Seat Viewer below! To me, that was the difference. Nagy went 12-4 in his first season with Chicago back in 2018, and picked up AP NFL Coach of the Year honors. https://bit.ly. Leonard underwent a second procedure to address a nerve issue in November, and said this week he's felt significant improvement in his leg since the surgery. [4], Nicknamed "Scooter" and wearing No. According to a USA Today report, no candidate has been interviewed more times without getting a head coaching job than Bieniemy. section: | slug: titans-request-interviews-with-chiefs-eric-bieniemy-and-matt-nagy-for-offensive-coordinator-job-per-report | sport: football | route: article_single.us | McGhee said the dispute arose after Bieniemy alleged that he had been called a "little n*gger" by a bar patron. The Colts' 2022 rookie class did not impress ESPN all that much. Additionally, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes became the second quarterback in NFL history, along with Peyton Manning, to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a season. But if they decide that Wilks cant be the long-term answer or find that Wilks would rather coach elsewhere, pairing Darnold and their third-round rookie Matt Corral with Bieniemy might be a good way to get that offense going, especially as they find and develop receivers to put around the quarterbacks. Bieniemy supplemented his rushing with some capable receiving and finished first in the FBS in yards from scrimmage. Ive said it 100 times. Chris Ballard, now the Colts general manager, worked in the Chiefs front office during Bieniemys first four years in Kansas City. The Colts fired Frank Reich back in November before hiring Jeff Saturday as interim head coach. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. All Rights Reserved. He was the offensive coordinator for the Patriots when they nearly went 19-0 and broke several offensive records. Glenn has spent the last two seasons with the Lions after serving as the New Orleans Saints' secondary coach from 2016-2020. Another reason why Bieniemy may not get past Round 1 of interviews could surround the scandal that struck Colorado while he was their RBs coach. [citation needed], Bieniemy played from 1991 through 1999, and finished his career with 1,589 yards rushing, 1,223 yards receiving, 276 yards returning punts, 1,621 yards on kickoff returns, and 12 touchdowns (11 rushing and one kickoff return) while playing for the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. 1, Bieniemy earned consensus All-America honors in 1990 as part of Colorado's national championship team. He spent his first five years on the Chiefs' staff as a running backs coach. It's unclear if either has accepted the interview requests and plans to interview with Tennessee at this time. Reid and Bieniemy led the Chiefs to the leagues No. Sign up for the One theory that has not been discussed much is the fact that Bieniemy is coaching a talented offense . Others have mentioned his troubled past, though it has been a very long time since some of his incidents. 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