When the Chicago Bears opened the check book to bring in head coach Ben Johnson, the organization didn't close the book after landing the biggest fish in the pond to sit in the big chair. The Bears finally learned that there is no salary cap on assistant coaching hires and a head coach is only as good as the staff surrounding him.

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is expected to bring his exciting style of offense to the Windy City. However, he won’t be doing it alone. As a first-time head coach, Johnson made sure to stock his staff with a mix of experienced veterans and new ideas.

Bieniemy most recently served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at UCLA last season, but he boasts plenty of NFL experience including stops as offensive coordinator with the Chiefs (2018-22) and Washington Commanders (2023),