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Report: Bears to hire Eric Bieniemy as running backs coach - 670 - Eric Bieniemy has reached a deal with the Bears to become their new running backs coach, according to multiple reports Saturday. He worked as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator from 2018-’22.
Hightower is ‘honored’ to remain on Bears’ overhauled staff - 670 - Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower believes he’s on the same page with new head coach Ben Johnson, who elected to retain him on his new staff.
Bears part ways with several more assistant coaches - 670 - The Bears have elected to not retain defensive line coach Travis Smith, assistant running backs coach Jennifer King, offensive assistant Ryan Griffin and assistant offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling.
Bears coaching candidate Eddie George says interview was legitimate, not merely to satisfy Rooney Rule - Chicago Sun-Times - George asked the Bears up front whether this was simply to fulfill the Rooney Rule requirement of having two minority candidates come for in-person interviews — the Bears had interviewed only one in person at that point — and was told no.
Bears need big offseason in free agency, NFL Draft to make a playoff run next season - Chicago Sun-Times - Draft preparation is well underway with the Senior Bowl this week and the NFL Scouting Combine coming up, but free agency comes first in March.
Bears' pursuit of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin 'didn't go very far' - Chicago Sun-Times - Steelers president Art Rooney II called it "a short conversation" because his organization had no interest in moving on from Tomlin.
Chicago Bears: Eric Bieniemy hired as running backs coach - Chicago Tribune - Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has added Eric Bieniemy as the running backs coach for his staff and retained tight ends coach Jim Dray.
Bears expected to hire Eric Bieniemy as RBs coach, per source: What he adds to Ben Johnson’s staff - The Athletic - Bieniemy overlapped with Bears GM Ryan Poles while with the Chiefs and with president/CEO Kevin Warren during his time coaching in Minnesota
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