Chiefs legend rebuffs LeSean McCoy’s shot at Eric Bieniemy

February 22, 2023 ndowd

Former Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was critical of Eric Bieniemy’s prowess as a coach but a KC legend stepped up to defend the new Commanders OC.

For years, there were questions about why longtime Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy hadn’t been hired away as a head coach. He’s still not a head coach, to be sure, but to perhaps further his reputation around the NFL and not remain in the shadow of Andy Reid, Bieniemy has left Kansas City to become the Washington Commanders offensive coordinator.

That’s certainly a bold decision in itself, going from a Patrick Mahomes-led offense to one that is projected to have second-year quarterback Sam Howell at the helm. And that drastic change has at least one former player, running back LeSean McCoy, thinking that Bieniemy is going to get exposed.

McCoy was highly critical of Bieniemy while appearing on ESPN’s Get Up on Monday, saying that he hadn’t “witnessed” the former Chiefs OC dispalying the skills it takes to be a great coordinator.

However, a Chiefs legend came to Bieniemy’s defense. Jamaal Charles spoke up on Twitter to say that he saw nothing but exemplary coaching on the field and exemplary behavior off the field from the offensive coordinator from their time together in the NFL and even after.

I have to disagree with you Shady. Bieniemy Coach me 4 years I learned so many thing for EB and I still keep in contact with him a great husband and father. He deserves to be a head coach. https://t.co/P5Tym1BBd4

— Jamaal Charles (@jamaalcharles) February 21, 2023

Chiefs: Jamaal Charles defends Eric Bieniemy after LeSean McCoy takedown

For what it’s worth, Tyreek Hill also chimed in and offered a potential explanation — in a trademark joking manner on social media — as to why McCoy was no fan of Bieniemy.

Whether it’s because he told Shady McCoy to tuck the football or just his opinion, there has seemingly been quite a lot of support for Bienemy as he heads to Washington. Now that he’s about to coach and scheme up an offense that doesn’t have two future Hall-of-Famers in Mahomes and Travis Kelce, we’ll learn a lot about him.

If Charles is to be believed, though, Bieniemy’s star is just beginning to shine now that he’s moved on. And for what it’s worth, Charles enjoyed a great deal more of success in KC than McCoy.

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