Joe Ready and Rob Madi (AP Sports Writers)
Los Angeles (AP) – Eric Bienemy is on the verge of returning home for his next job.
The former heads of the Canasus City and the aggressive coordinator of the Washington Commanders are expected to become the Associate Head Coach and aggressive coordinator of the UCLA, two people told two people familiar with the situation to the Associated Press on Saturday.
People spoke to AP on the condition of anonymity because the details of the contract are still being done.
Bieniemy is the first important fare for the new UCLA coach Deshun Foster, which was hired by Westwood after Chip Kelly on February 12 to become an aggressive coordinator of Ohio State.
Two -time super bowl champion Bienmi spent the previous season in Washington with heads of Canasus City. He was not retained by the new commanders coach Dan Quinn, who replaced Ron Riviera.
Foster does not have a head coaching or coordinator experience, so the recruitment of bieniemy gives Bruce an experienced voice as they enter Big Ten in 2024 and try to maintain or connect players through the transfer portal.
Despite his success in Canasus City, Bieniemy has not been able to work as a heading coach, even though he has interviewed NFL’s teams.
Bieniemy received a proposal to be a running back coach and a pass game coordinator for only 2024, so he selected to return to UCLA, where he spent three sessions as an assistant in various roles since 2003-05.
Bieniemy played 10 seasons with heads working under Andy Reid and played a major role in helping NFL develop Patrick Mahms into one of the best players in NFL. Mahms led heads for their third Super Bowl title in five years and earned MVP honor for the third time.
Before defeating Baltimore in the AFC Championship game, Reid brought Bianimi to speak for a crime.
“It is always very good to be an EB in the building,” Mahums said. “Just being there, the energy that she brings, the mindset that she brings, you can feel because she has the intensity, but she loves it. He likes to be there, he likes to be a part of the team and be a part of that culture. Just keeping it back to the building was really good; her energy. Hearing her energy. I think people had a little cold bangs, like a little cold bangs. Obviously, he did not get that head coaching opportunity, but I am excited to continue coach football and continue their impact on the game. “
To avoid the shadow of bieniemy reed, he went to Washington and has complete control of play-calling duties. He had mixed results for 4–13 teams which lacked talent in total. The commanders finished the 24th of the league behind the quarterback Sam Hawl with a crime.
“His coaching future is great. I clearly am a big fan of him and I know the things he can do, “Reid said about Bieni before the Super Bowl.
Bieniemy attended Bishop Amat at La Puntte at High School in Southern California, which is 20 miles east of Los Angeles.
This is Bieniemy’s first college job since 2012, when he was an aggressive coordinator and was running a coach in Colorado
The second college coaching job of Bieniemy was in UCLA. He conducted back running coaching for three sessions and was also Bruce’s recruitment coordinator in 2005.
Foster, a brreess assistant for the last seven years, left Las Vegas Reders to become a running back coach last month, but returned to his Alma Mater after Kelly’s departure.
Kelly had a record of 35–34 with Bruce, but the program was showing signs of being stable further for Big Ten.
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Madi reported from Tampa, Florida.
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