Andy Reid Hopes Eric Bieniemy Will 'Run the Show' If OC Leaves Chiefs in Offseason

After helping lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their second Super Bowl in four years, Eric Bieniemy could be on his way to another organization as a primary offensive play-caller.

The 53-year-old has spent the last 10 seasons in Kansas City, five as the offensive coordinator. He is reportedly in contention for several offensive coordinator jobs around the league.

Regardless of his decision to possibly retire, Chiefs coach Andy Reid hopes that Bieniemy ends up with a team that can benefit from what he can offer.

"Eric Bieniemy has been tremendous for us, and I think tremendous for the National Football League,'' Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters. "I'm hoping he has an opportunity to go somewhere and do his thing where he can run the show and be Eric Bieniemy.''

Although he is the Chiefs offensive coordinator, Bieniemy is not Kansas City's primary play-caller; that has been Reid's job for the most part. But Bieniemy has undoubtedly been one of the key pieces to the team's success over the last several years.

That's why Bieniemy has been a hot head coaching candidate over recent seasons, but his lack of primary play-calling experience has seemingly held him back, although he does have a big role in the process.

Since the 2019 season, Bieniemy has either been interviewed or had an interview request from nearly half of the other teams in the league.

He has even interviewed for a head coaching job this year, with the Indianapolis Colts showing interest, but the team is now on the verge of hiring Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen.

Two organizations keen to bring in Bieniemy are the Washington Commanders and the Baltimore Ravens, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Baltimore's longtime coordinator, Greg Roman, resigned following the team's loss in the Wild Card Round. The Commanders let Scott Turner go at the end of their season.