Bieniemy and the Commanders still have to work out some of the final details of the contract, but the deal is expected to be for two years.
, who was fired in January after three seasons. Washington's offense during that span was mostly underwhelming and did not finish a season ranked higher than 20th in yards. Last season, the Commanders ended the year in the No. 26 spot in points.
Bieniemy, who turns 54 in August, emerged from a pool of more than a half-dozen candidates as Washington’s choice for the job following the Chiefs’ second championship in his five seasons as their offensive coordinator. The longtime NFL assistant has interviewed for numerous head coaching jobs, but Reid calling plays for an offense featuring a two-time MVP in Mahomes clouded Bieniemy’s stock.
Patrick Mahomes #15, of the Kansas City Chiefs, talks with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian PThe decisions by teams not to hire Bieniemy, who is Black, as a head coach have been an ongoing talking point for critics of the NFL’s minority hiring practices.
Bieniemy inherits second-year quarterback Sam Howell, who goes into spring as the starter, and an offense that includes running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson and top receiver Terry McLaurin. Bieniemy and Ron Rivera, who is entering his fourth season as Washington's head coach, will likely be under pressure to deliver a winning season in 2023, especially as the franchise remains in an unstable state, and embattled owner Dan Snyder
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