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Assessing the Redskins coaching options: Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy

By Jacob Camenker

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)
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) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after a run against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after a run against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

How Bieniemy would fit in with the Redskins

It seems likely that Bieniemy would fit in well with the Redskins. While some may want a great defensive-minded head coach to build up that side of the ball, the offense is the bigger work in progress at the moment. And if the team wants to develop Dwayne Haskins, it may behoove them to bring in an offensive mind to work with him.

Bieniemy has proven that he can help young players develop, including Patrick Mahomes. While Mahomes has a lot of natural talent, he has thrived as a starter with Bieniemy helping to run the offense. Surely some of that credit belongs to Andy Reid and Mahomes, but Bieniemy has played a big-time role in that success as well.

If Bieniemy can come in and really help Haskins to make strides, it would go a long way to ensuring that the offense would be in good shape moving forward. Haskins really is the key to the team’s future and if Bieniemy believes in Haskins’ potential, he could be an ideal fit.

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Beyond the quarterback position, Bieniemy could also make a big impact on the running game. After all, he was a running backs coach for so many years, so why wouldn’t he be able to coach up the team’s young backs like Derrius Guice and Bryce Love? And with Bieniemy also having experience with Adrian Peterson from their time together in Minnesota, that could help him to earn instant respect working with that unit.

Additionally, Bieniemy has shown a knack for knowing how to incorporate various pieces into an offensive scheme. The Chiefs have shuffled personnel a lot at receiver and running back over his two seasons due to injury issues, so his ability to adjust on the fly would be big.

It would be nice if Bieniemy had some play-calling experience, and that may be one of the few areas that is lacking on his resume. But still, if he can prove in interviews that he understands the ins and outs of an offense and that he knows how to design creative and functional offenses, that concern will certainly be quelled.

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