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Former Commanders offensive coordinator is returning to Chiefs

Story byBryan Manning, Commanders WireTue, January 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM UTC·2 min readEric Bieniemy left the Kansas City Chiefs at the end of the 2022 season to become the new offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders. It was a risky move at the time, considering Washington coach Ron Rivera's future was murky and Bieniemy was leaving Patrick Mahomes for Sam Howell. Things predictably went bad. Like, really bad.

Former Commanders offensive coordinator is returning to Chiefs

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Key Highlights

  • The defense was terrible, leading Rivera to fire defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio after Thanksgiving.
  • The offense wasn't much better, but Bieniemy finished the season as Washington's offensive coordinator.
  • At the conclusion of the season, the entire regime was gone. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNow, Bieniemy is heading back to Kansas City as the offensive coordinator.
  • After his one year with the Commanders, Bieniemy landed at UCLA, where he served as offensive coordinator.
  • It went even worse as his one season in Washington.
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