Redskins Zeroing in on Bieniemy?

There's going to be a LOT of reports about the Washington Redskins in the next few weeks. That's what happens when you need a new head coach and in all likelihood a new general manager and emperor of football operations. Another name has potentially emerged.

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The Redskins have an interim head coach in Bill Callahan but it's very likely that his days are numbered and he has three games left. 

Remember, Callahan is aligned with Bruce Allen, who is in serious jeopardy of losing his gig as he should be, approaching his ten-year anniversary. 

With the Redskins eliminated from a magic carpet ride into the playoffs, there's no reason to really make a strong case for Callahan. There's nobody that believes Callahan is coming back at this point, even if he's done a more than respectable job with a bad bunch. 

We already know the Redskins are reportedly interested in Stanford's David Shaw.

Now, another name that has long been rumored and thought to be on everyone's list - is also reportedly a strong candidate. 

According to @AllbrightNFL, #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy is someone to watch as an early frontrunner for the #Redskins HC job.

They also have interest in a college coach, but is it mutual?

More from Allbright & a tidbit from @TonyPauline below.#HTTRhttps://t.co/mUktEPjr5z

— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 10, 2019

Eric Bieniemy has been schooled in Andy Reid University. Anyone that coaches for Reid, one of the preeminent offensive coaches of this generation is going to be creative and believe in the natural running back screen along with an offensive attack based on speed, spread and motion principles and a good tight end focused passing attack. 

He's been the offensive coordinator with Reid and Patrick Mahomes for the last two years and was on the staff that worked with Alex Smith several seasons. 

Smith has the ear of Daniel Snyder and we believe Allen, so this is no surprise at all. A potential endorsement from Smith, who had a career year under Reid and with Bieniemy on staff, couldn't hurt in any way. 

Dan Snyder and Alex Smith... pic.twitter.com/8s9KpESIeB

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 6, 2019

Bieniemy is obviously busy for the next several weeks with the Chiefs, who likely will make a deep run but it's possible he could interview immediately after the regular season with the Redskins. 

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