Chiefs News 5/19: Eric Bieniemy back in NFL’s ‘accelerator’ program

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 11: Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs coaches against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 11, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) | Getty Images The latest Eric Bieniemy, Mike Bradway represent the Kansas City Chiefs during a special opportunity at the NFL Owners Meetings in Orlando | A to Z Sports Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy and Assistant GM Mike Bradway will participate in the NFL’s coaching and front-office accelerator program. It returns after the league took a year-long hiatus to help reimagine it to provide more meaningful opportunities to its participants.

Bieniemy, for instance, has attended multiple accelerator events in the past, yet he still couldn’t land a head-coaching opportunity following the 2022 NFL season. In fact, the program has only produced one head coach (Aaron Glenn) and two general managers (Ran Carthon & Ian Cunningham) since its inception. There are two major changes to the NFL’s accelerator program this year, following its one-year hiatus.

First, they’ve now opened their doors to non-minority coaching and front office candidates. The league insists this is simply to create more opportunities for those in its coaching and front-office pipelines. Second, the league has sought to shrink the total participant pool.

This year, they will have 34 participants, with no club having more than 3. The Best Player Who Could Still Be Cut from Every NFL Roster In 2026 Offseason | Bleacher Report Kansas City Chiefs: CB Kristian Fulton Following an injury-riddled year with eight regular-season appearances, Kristian Fulton must compete for a starting job in the second term of his two-year deal. The Chiefs’ cornerback room is in transition after the club traded Trent McDuffie and allowed Jaylen Watson to walk in free agency.