Report: Commanders closing in on Eric Bieniemy as OC
Eric Bieniemy was back at Commanders headquarters on Friday, discussing staffing and salary as Washington moves closer to naming him offensive coordinator, Sports Illustrated reported.
The offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs since 2018, Bieniemy interviewed Thursday with Commanders coach Ron Rivera. If continued talks go well Friday, Bieniemy could be hired by day’s end, per the report.
The Commanders interviewed former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman for the job on Wednesday but had no other interviews set up, per NFL Network.
Bieniemy, 53, is fresh off another Super Bowl title with the Chiefs, the team’s second in four years.
Bieniemy joined head coach Andy Reid’s staff in Kansas City in 2013 as running backs coach. He held that role until he was promoted to offensive coordinator.
The Commanders need to replace Scott Turner, dismissed by the team last month.
A former NFL running back, Bieniemy was selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played a total of 142 games with the then-San Diego Chargers (1991-94), Cincinnati Bengals (1995-98) and Philadelphia Eagles (1999).
–Field Level Media
