Eric Bieniemy finalizing a deal to become UCLA’s new offensive coordinator

Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stands on the sideline during a game against the New England Patriots in November. Bieniemy is joining UCLA as its offensive coordinator. DeShaun Foster’s first hire has a throwback feel.

The new UCLA football coach is enlisting an old Bruins assistant as his offensive coordinator, finalizing an agreement to bring in Eric Bieniemy nearly two decades after he was the team’s running backs coach and recruiting coordinator.

The move to hire Bieniemy was confirmed Saturday by a person close to the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was not officially completed. ESPN reported that Bieniemy would receive a…