Former Chiefs argue Eric Bieniemy's legacy, LeSean McCoy says race ‘absolutely not' a factor in lack of HC job

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Eric Bieniemy spent 10 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, and in his five as their offensive coordinator, they made the AFC Championship game all five years.

However, despite several interviews for plenty of other jobs, Bieniemy was unable to be hired elsewhere until last week when he became the Washington Commanders' offensive coordinator.

It's been a long debate as to why in NFL circles, but also among former Chiefs players.

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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talks with head coach Andy Reid before the AFC divisional playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

A perceived issue in the league is that teams do not hire Black head coaches (there is only one – Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh). However, former Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy said race is "absolutely not" a factor.

McCoy said he's "rooting for [Bieniemy ] because he's a Black coach, and I love to see Black coaches win." However, he feels the 53-year-old was simply a passenger in Kansas City who was able to "hide behind" Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid.

"I've been in the rooms where he's coaching, and he has nothing to do with the pass game at all. When the pass plays are designed, that's Andy Reid…" McCoy said on FOX Sports' "Speak for Yourself." "When we watched the film of practices… he doesn't talk in there. Andy Reid talks in there… He has no real responsibility."

But two former Chiefs, including an all-time franchise legend, took issue with what McCoy had to say,

Eric Bieniemy during the Bengals game at Paycor Stadium