Former Washington offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is in his first year of working in the same role at UCLA. The Commanders moved on from Bieniemy after one season when Dan Quinn was named head coach earlier this year and appointed Kliff Kingsbury as his new offensive coordinator.
Bieniemy’s UCLA Bruins played their first game on Saturday night, and despite winning the game, Bieniemy’s offense had its share of issues.
During the game, a Los Angeles-area sportswriter commented about UCLA’s offense at halftime on X. As you might expect, the comment section, including Washington fans, had some fun.
Charles Leno started at left for the Commanders for the past three seasons, including last season. His wife, Jen, saw the original X post and offered the ultimate response.
Almost like watching a 2023 commanders game
https://t.co/5SpPFjGo9M
— Jen Leno (@jennifermleno72) September 1, 2024
That pretty much sums up Washington’s 2023 offense. So much of the Commanders’ lack of offensive success was unfairly blamed on quarterback Sam Howell or the offensive line. While the entire offense struggled, the structural issues, namely refusing to run the ball, fell at the feet of Bieniemy.
After the season, several veteran Washington players, including Leno, right guard Sam Cosmi and tight end Sam Cosmi, shared their frustrations.
In case you were wondering, the Bruins passed the ball 38 times, with quarterback Ethan Garbers completing just 50% of his passing attempts and ran the ball only 20 times — in the three-point win over Hawaii.