Eric Bieniemy discussed his departure from Kansas City, his arrival in Washington, and how he knew last season would be his final one with the Chiefs.
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Appearing on the latest episode of The Adam Schefter Podcast with ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, former Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy revealed that he knew for a long time that 2022 would be his last season in Kansas City.
“You knew, in all probability, that this was going to be your last year in Kansas City in the beginning of the season,” Schefter asked.
“Yes,” Bieniemy said.
Bieneimy came to this decision in a discussion with Chiefs HC Andy Reid. While the option for Bieniemy to remain in Kansas City was still on the table, Bieniemy sought out a new challenge to further his growth as a coach.
“So, I guess I can talk about this now,” Bieniemy began. “I knew going into the season. Me and Coach (Reid), we talked about this for years, and the thing was, he was like, ‘EB, I don’t want to feel like I’m holding you back.’ And I said, ‘Coach, you’re not holding me back because this is a special place.’ And he said, ‘You don’t have to leave.’ He’s always wanted me to stick around. That’s the thing about him, I was always welcome to come back. But he knows me. Eric is always looking for a challenge. Eric is always looking for a journey that is going to help him seek a different way of doing things and also lead to growth. That way, I can help my circle of people grow and expand as well.”
This conversation that Bieniemy and Reid had ahead of the 2022 NFL season was kept under wraps. That’s because the offensive coordinator insisted that he did not want to become a distraction for the team as they sought (and eventually achieved) their ultimate goal of winning Super Bowl LVII.
“It was a hell of a year, it was a great challenge, but on top of that it was a lot of fun,” Bieniemy said. “It was winning that last game, it kind of put the icing on the cake. I’d known (I was going to leave) for a while, but that was something that was between me and Coach (Reid). It was nothing that was discussed with any of our other coaches. It was just us. And the thing about it, I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t a distraction for anyone else. No one else needed to know. I wanted to make sure we went our business the way we do it every single day without distracting anyone from…
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