Chiefs Coach Eric Bieniemy Contract Expires at Season's End; Commanders Interested?

The Washington Commanders need an offensive coordinator and Eric Bieniemy may be looking for a new home. Could the Kansas City Chiefs coach come to D.C.?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 20, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy could be coaching his final game with the franchise this weekend in the Divisional Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After signing a one-year deal in the offseason, Bieniemy has no ties to the Chiefs for next season, and the short-term contract could be a sign that Kansas City wants to go in a different direction.

Could Bieniemy's next direction be out east with the Washington Commanders?

"I heard a rumor about Eric Bieniemy, so, I think that's the direction they're going to go," NFL insider Benjamin Allbright said on the Big Douglas Show. "I think Eric Bieniemy is gonna wind up being the guy. It really comes down to Bieniemy at this point because he's not going to be a head coaching candidate this cycle."

Bieniemy has been a head coaching candidate for a few years as he's led the Chiefs to become one of the most prolific offenses in the league. Teams have been bullish on giving him the keys to the castle as a head coach, but as an offensive coordinator teams would be more willing.

The Commanders have had interviews with a couple other candidates, including quarterbacks coaches Ken Zampese, the in-house candidate, and Charles London of the Atlanta Falcons.

But if Bieniemy can bring his high-octane offense to D.C., it could be a home run.

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Published Jan 20, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.