Assessing the Redskins coaching options: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy

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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 7: Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs, shouted at a Jacksonville Jaguars player in anger as words were exchanged between the two teams in the Chiefs’ 30-14 win in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

The Washington Redskins are in need of a new head coach. Could Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy be an option for them?

Believe it or not, it has been 10 weeks since the Washington Redskins elected to part ways with Jay Gruden. The decision was long overdue as the team had weighed firing Gruden last offseason but elected to keep him around for one more year.

Instead, he turned out to be a lame duck who couldn’t motivate his team much. As a result, he was jettisoned after an 0-5 start to the season.

For the last 10 weeks, Bill Callahan has been in charge of the Redskins and for a couple more games, that will be true. But after that, the ‘Skins can begin their search for a successor in earnest, as they’ll be able to take a look at top coordinators once the NFL season ends.

Speaking of top coordinators, Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs qualifies. Andy Reid‘s current righthand man is seemingly due to be a head coach as the next branch of the Reid coaching tree continues to grow. And for the Redskins, he could be a sensible option to bring life to what has been, at times, a lifeless offense.

Bieniemy’s name will certainly be mentioned in connection to the Redskins. In fact, it already has been. But is he a sensible option and target? Here’s a look at Bieniemy’s career to date and how he might fit in with the Redskins.

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