Eric Bieniemy ‘cannot say why’ NFL HC alternatives have eluded him

Shockingly, information broke on Saturday that former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was leaving the NFL to return to varsity. He agreed to be the affiliate head coach and OC at UCLA. 

Shortly after the announcement, Bieniemy, by way of an e-mail obtained by ESPN, commented on the transfer and why pro-level head teaching jobs have eluded him the previous few seasons. 

“I’ve had numerous conversations and interviews with many groups, and I’ve been applauded and lauded,” Bieniemy wrote. “I can not say why sure selections have been or weren’t made, nevertheless it had nothing to (do) with a scarcity of something on my finish.” 

Bieniemy turned a sizzling head teaching prospect whereas holding the OC place with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, the place he additionally received two Tremendous Bowls. Over 5 seasons with the crew, Bieniemy’s offenses ranked no decrease than sixth in factors and eleventh in yards. This success led to interviews with the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets, amongst others. Nevertheless, every time, groups determined to go in numerous instructions, a lot to the confusion of the NFL world. 

Final season, Bieniemy broke away from Kansas Metropolis, shifting on to Washington, maybe to distance himself from the dynasty and carve his personal path. Although, with little to work with on the Commanders, the offense struggled, ending thirty second within the NFL in factors and thirty first in yards. 

Now, he is taken one other lateral transfer, however not for a head teaching gig.

Bieniemy mentioned the choice to hitch UCLA was all about timing, insisting that the chance to return to this system the place he as soon as served as operating backs coach and recruiting coordinator was too good to move up. Nevertheless, it is arduous to consider that, in 2024, he envisioned being an assistant to a first-year coach within the faculty ranks.