Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray swaps college sidelines for NFL action, bringing his star power to Kansas City's running back room.
The Kansas City Chiefs missed the postseason and decided to go back a few years to add a former coach back to the staff.
With Matt Nagy leaving, the Chiefs reunited with Eric Bieniemy, who was the team's offense coordinator during their recent Super Bowl victories.
Bieniemy was with the Chiefs from 2013 through 202, starting as the RBs coach before being the OC.
Bieniemy then went to the Washington Commanders, UCLA Bruins and Chicago Bears before coming back to Kansas City, and, while the offense will face a challenge with a new OC, this offense was dangerous before with him calling the plays.
Chiefs RBs coach Todd Pinkston was let go, and the team landed a new RBs coach on Wednesday: Former Dallas Cowboys star RB DeMarco Murray.
Yes, the same Murray who made the Pro Bowl three times and had three 1,000-yard seasons during his playing career.
Murray began his coaching career with the Arizona Wildcats in 2019. In 2020, Murray was hired by the Oklahoma Sooners, which was where he played college football, and he has been a staple of the staff in Norman ever since.
However, Murray now leaves and goes to Kansas City for his first-ever NFL job, and an important one. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported earlier on Wednesday that Murray had "emerged" as an option for the job, and reports came shortly after that he was headed to the Chiefs.
The Chiefs are working hard to return to the playoffs in 2026, and the running back position has been a roller coaster the past few seasons in Kansas City.
In that same breath, the Chiefs have the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and more often than not, it seems they are linked to Notre Dame star and Heisman Trophy finalist Jeremiyah Love with the pick.
Now, can you imagine Murray working with a talent such as Love? The ex-Notre Dame star is capable of being an every-down back, although that is something not as common in the NFL anymore.
Murray's departure at this stage in the offseason is a bit of a blow for the Oklahoma Sooners, but head coach Brent Venables should be able to navigate the market and find a quality replacement, especially considering Oklahoma's presence in the game of college football.
But, now, Murray joins Eric Bieniemy as the new OC and Andy Reid as head coach as the Chiefs try to make another Super Bowl run.