Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is as soon as once more drawing curiosity for a possible head-coaching job.
Bieniemy is reportedly “anticipated to be on the shortlist” of the Atlanta Falcons ought to they in the end hearth present head coach Arthur Smith.
Bieniemy is not any stranger to such hypothesis. The 54-year-old coach was consistently linked to numerous head-coaching vacancies courting again to his days with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
After a middling 7-9 marketing campaign heading into Week 18, the Falcons are stated to be leaning heavily toward letting Smith go.
Smith has been criticized by some this season for underutilizing the Falcons’ top offensive threats in working again Bijan Robinson, vast receiver Drake London and tight finish Kyle Pitts.
Bieniemy has had expertise dealing with an offense with high-end offensive weapons. He received two Tremendous Bowls whereas serving because the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs from 2018 to 2022. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill want no additional introduction.
Nevertheless, Bieniemy has struggled to realize a lot success in a extra concerned OC position with the Commanders. Bieniemy, himself, seemingly gave up on Washington’s young QB Sam Howell amid the staff’s present NFL-worst seven-game dropping streak.
The Commanders are considered one of 10 NFL groups this season that has averaged underneath 20 factors per sport by means of Week 17. The staff largely ranks within the middle of the pack in most offensive classes, whereas additionally being tied for second worst within the NFL in interceptions thrown (19).
