The Eric Bieniemy situation is fine grist for anyone trying to make what they want out of it, but the outcome will be entirely obvious to anyone who has watched a version of this show before.
The new Commanders offensive coordinator is notably intense. So much so that head coach Ron Rivera told reporters Tuesday that other players had come to him and complained. Rivera then made a comparison between Bieniemy and Jack Del Rio, Washington’s defensive coordinator, noting that Del Rio tends to adapt his style to the players, while Bieniemy wants his personal style to be embraced. By Wednesday morning, Rivera was out in front of reporters reading a prepared statement tucked behind his black cap to “clarify” what he meant and to “own” the miniature controversy it created. Trust me, there is no better way to illustrate that all is well than reading the public relations equivalent of a hostage note.
Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman, former players of Bieniemy’s from his time with the Chiefs, also weighed in on social media backing the way their former OC operates.
