Kareem Hunt Comments on Prospect of Browns Hiring Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy as Head Coach
By Jerry Trotta
The Kansas City Chiefs rode their high-powered offense to another playoff berth, this year earning the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye after the Dolphins stunned the Patriots in Week 17.
However, the team might have to trudge through the playoffs while dealing with the fact that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will be holding talks with other organizations, as he has emerged as a coveted head coaching candidate.
One team that has already expressed interest in interviewing Bieniemy is the Cleveland Browns. And running back Kareem Hunt seemed to be completely on board with the idea of the team hiring Bieniemy to be its next head coach.
From Cleveland's locker room, RB Kareem Hunt loves the idea of Eric Bieniemy as potential Browns head coach. "I'd be a fan of that, for sure," Hunt said. "He's a great coach, period." He'll be in mix for multiple jobs.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 30, 2019
This shouldn't really come as a surprise considering Hunt found massive success during his tenure in KC with Bieniemy as the organization's offensive coordinator.
In 2017, Hunt led the NFL in rushing as a rookie. In total, he logged 1,327 yards on 272 carries (4.9 yards per tote) for eight touchdowns. Hunt was heavily featured in the Chiefs offense in 2018 as well, compiling 1,202 yards from scrimmage and a whopping 14 touchdowns. Reuniting with his former offensive coordinator could be a blessing for the third-year RB.
Chiefs putting a lot of faith in RB coach Eric Bieniemy’s handling of Kareem Hunt https://t.co/1ZJyzykUF9
— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) September 19, 2017
Still, the Browns would have to present Bieniemy with quite the pitch to lure him to Cleveland considering he will be one of the most sought-after head coaching candidates on the market.