Robert Bicknell (born November 13, 1969) is an

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coach and former player who currently serves as a senior offensive assistant for the

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of the

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(NFL). He recently was the

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for the

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. He also previously served as the senior offensive assistant for the

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from 2022 to 2023 and as the

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for the

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from 2018 to 2020. Bicknell is the son of former

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head coach

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and the younger brother of Jack Bicknell, Jr., the current assistant offensive line coach for

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Playing career

Bicknell played

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, where he was a two-year letterman at

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from 1989 to 1990.

Coaching career

Boston College

Bicknell began his coaching career at his alma mater

where he would go in to coach safeties in 1993, running backs in 1994 and linebackers in 1995–1997.

NFL Europe

Bicknell joined the pro ranks in 1998 as the defensive line coach with the Frankfurt Galaxy of

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. The following season, he switched to the offensive side of the ball to coach the offensive line. During his two-year tenure in Frankfurt, the Galaxy reached the

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final twice, winning the championship in

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. During his time in Europe, Bicknell won three consecutive World Bowls as part of the coaching staff of the Frankfurt Galaxy 1999 and the

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2000–2001. He was the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach for Berlin from 2001 to 2003 and followed it with two years in the same position for the Cologne Centurions.

Temple

Bicknell served as the offensive line coach at

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in 2006.

Kansas City Chiefs

Bicknell began coaching in the NFL with the

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in his initially served as the team's assistant offensive line coach before being promoted the next year to offensive line coach. In he was moved once more, then moving to coach tight ends.

Buffalo Bills

Bicknell was named tight ends coach for the

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on January 27, 2010. Following the departure of former wide receivers coach Stan Hixon to join Penn State's staff under new coach Bill O'Brien, Bicknell was named the Bills wide receivers coach. He was dismissed, along with the entire Bills coaching staff, on December 31, 2012.

Philadelphia Eagles

Bicknell spent - as the

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’s wide receivers coach in under

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. During his tenure with the Eagles', their offense set franchise records in points, touchdowns, passing yards, completions and completion percentage.

San Francisco 49ers

In Bicknell followed Kelly to the 49ers after being fired from the Eagles.

Baylor Bears

Bicknell spent 2017 at Baylor, as a part of Matt Rhule's staff where he served as the team's wide receivers coach. With his help then sophomore

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became one of only six WRs from Power Five schools to top 1000 yards.

Cincinnati Bengals

Bicknell was hired by the

as their wide receivers coach on January 8, 2018. Bicknell missed the team's weeks 10 and 11 games in 2020 against the

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and

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due to

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protocols.

New Orleans Saints

On March 15, 2022, Bicknell was hired by the

as their senior offensive assistant. On January 16, 2024, it was announced that Saints head coach Dennis Allen had released three offensive staff members (including Bicknell).

New England Patriots

On February 19, 2024, Bicknell was hired by the

as their tight ends coach under head coach

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Las Vegas Raiders

On February 11, 2025, the

hired Bicknell to serve as a senior offensive assistant.

References

External links

Temple Owls bio

Buffalo Bills bio

Local presences on NFL coaching staffs

Bicknell at home on the sidelinesNew Orleans Saints bio
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