Eric Bieniemy bounces between position groups at Chiefs practice like he did during his years as an undersized but rugged running back. He’s here, then there, then way over there.
Even as the Chiefs’ offense coordinator, Bieniemy seeks contact, only in a different way. He pulls running back Spencer Ware aside for a demonstration, pats the shoulder pad of wide receiver Demarcus Robinson after a nice catch and goes face to face with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
But something was missing as Bieniemy worked the practice field recently. One of the team’s most vocal coaches, the man who oversaw the running backs during his first five seasons with the Chiefs, well, his voice on this day was barely perceptible.