mykc14 wrote:Could Eric Bieniemy be a candidate for our OC position? Dan Quinn had his most success with Kyle Shanahan as his OC, is he going to look to one of his guys in Washington, freeing up Bieniemy???
There's something about Bienemy that's scaring teams off. He's been up for HC openings for several years yet no one has bit. He has had some brushes with the law, but that was decades ago, so there has to be something that's holding him back. He wasn't even mentioned in this latest head coaching sweepstakes.
One of the raps on him was that he was just piggy backing off of Andy Reid, and his move to the Commanders was done in order for him to create his own offense, but that didn't work out so well as Washington was ranked 24th in total yards, 25th in total points while his quarterback, Sam Howell, was one of the worst rated QB's in the league, throwing as many interceptions as TD's.
Edit: Here's an article that discusses a few of the issues surrounding Bienemy:
Another missed opportunity proves Chiefs were right about Eric Bieniemy
The Kansas City Chiefs let Eric Bieniemy walk with the hopes that getting out from under Andy Reid's shadow would put him under the spotlight. Bieniemy signed on as the new Washington Commanders offensive coordinator just last offseason. When Ron Rivera was fired, Bieniemy was granted an interview he'd earned the hard way.
However, it's become clear that for some reasons teams do not view him as a top-tier coaching candidate despite his experience with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, and now Sam Howell in Washington. What gives?
As Dean Jones of Riggo's Rag noted, Bieniemy's tenure with the Commanders hasn't gone completely according to plan:
"Bieniemy reportedly rubbed some players the wrong way with his high demands and tough-nosed approach. There was a clear unwillingness to alter his methods - ones that had been so successful throughout his coaching career. More importantly, the Commanders' offense lacked balance and stuttered - especially over the second half of 2023."
What worked in Kansas City didn't have the same impact with the Commanders, and it's fair to wonder if Bieniemy's window as a possible head coach is closing altogether. Thus far, he either hasn't been given a fair shake or has failed at various points in the interview process.
Bieniemy was overlooked for gigs when his stock was highest, notably during his time with the Chiefs. Because he worked closely with Reid, some front offices didn't give him the necessary credit for the Chiefs success on the offensive side of the ball. Instead, Reid received the hype. Yet, in Matt Nagy's first year as OC, Kansas City's offense hasn't quite looked the same.
Hopefully Bieniemy receives his chance one day, but for now there's a reason the Chiefs are in the Super Bowl without him.https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/an ... dea6&ei=36