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Chiefs Coach Eric Bieniemy Shouldn't Take Commanders OC Job, Says Washington Ex RGIII

The Washington Commanders are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy today. But one former member of the franchise doesn't think Bieniemy should come to D.C.

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The Washington Commanders are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy today to serve on Ron Rivera's coaching staff. But one former Washington player doesn't believe Bieniemy should take the job.

Robert Griffin III, who played four seasons with Washington from 2012-15, is no stranger to giving his opinion on social media, and he shared why he thinks Bieniemy shouldn't move on to Washington.

"Eric Bieniemy should ONLY LEAVE Kansas City for a Head Coaching Opportunity," Griffin tweeted. "Miss me with that “gotta prove himself” narrative. 15 of the 21 Head Coaches hired in the last 3 years were first time Head Coaches. Bieniemy has proven himself more than EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM."

Bieniemy has proven himself. He's led the Chiefs offense to a top 5 spot in the league in every season since 2018. That's why the Commanders want to bring him on to the staff.

For the past few years, Bieniemy has been a top head coaching candidate due to his success, but no team out of the 14 he's interviewed with have hired him as a head coach.

Many have insinuated that Bieniemy's race has been a factor in why he hasn't been hired. Despite having two Super Bowl rings, he's been passed over by other prospective first-time coaches, many of whom are Caucasian.

Regardless of why Bieniemy has or hasn't gotten a job promotion outside of the Chiefs, he's still a free agent. The Commanders are looking to hire the best person for their opening, and it seems like it may be Bieniemy's as long as he wants it.

He doesn't need the job to prove himself, he's already done that. The Commanders need him in order to improve, and if he's willing to leave a proven winner for an unproven middle-of-the-pack team, Washington will be over the moon.

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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.

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