4 free-agent running backs the Commanders could sign in 2023
By Dean Jones
Commanders could sign Kareem Hunt
As stated previously, Eric Bieniemy might examine which of his former players could come to the Washington Commanders and help next season. This is a pivotal campaign for the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, who gets full control of an NFL offense and must excel in order to enhance his chances of becoming a head coach somewhere down the line.
Although things ended on a sour note with the Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Hunt seems to have turned a corner from a character standpoint and is still performing at a relatively high level for good measure.
Bieniemy and Andy Reid got the best out of Hunt over the early stages of his NFL career. Superstardom beckoned for the dual-threat weapon before a serious off-field incident forced the Chiefs into a completely different direction.
Things were hanging in the balance for Hunt, but he got a new lease on life with the Cleveland Browns. His tandem with Nick Chubb was among the league’s best one-two punches and this should ensure he gets a nice payday in free agency from someone.
The Browns could keep him around with plenty of cap space available. If not, then Bieniemy could put in a call to gauge interest as part of Washington’s own committee approach alongside Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson.