Tag: LeSean McCoy

Tyreek Hill weighs in on LeSean McCoy’s beef with former Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy

Former #Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill tweeted about LeSean McCoy’s recent comments regarding Eric Bieniemy.

Former Kansas City Chiefs players are coming out of the woodwork to weigh in on LeSean McCoy’s recent comments about Eric Bieniemy.

McCoy believes that Bieniemy, now assistant head coach and offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, will fail in his new role. Players like Tyrann Mathieu, Jamaal Charles, Ron Parker and now Tyreek Hill have taken exception to McCoy’s comments about the former Chiefs RB coach and offensive coordinator.

Hill played with McCoy in Kansas City in 2019 and seems to suggest this vendetta is personal in nature.

“Shady mad (Eric Bieniemy) told him (to) tuck that ball,” Hill tweeted with a crying emoji.

McCoy always held the ball rather loosely during the course of his NFL career. He fumbled the ball three times during the 2019 NFL season, including fumbles in losses to the Colts in Week 5 and the Packers in Week 8.

One of McCoy’s issues seemed to be with Bieniemy “cussing out” players and veterans at that. It’s not beyond the realm of possibility that he got an earful from Bieniemy after those fumbles and is harboring some sort of resentment because of it as Hill suggests. Andy Reid even said as much when McCoy first started making comments about Bieniemy publicly.

“I think, sometimes, it’s hard on a veteran player,” Reid said. “Maybe their performance level isn’t what it used to be. It’s hard to take sometimes. But (Eric Bieniemy) has got to push it and try to maximize what you’ve got. That’s one of his strengths. He’s no different than he is when he’s with you guys. He’s going to come in and shoot you straight. Sometimes you want to hear it, sometimes you don’t.”

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Jamaal Charles perfectly pushed back on LeSean McCoy’s shortsighted critique of Eric Bieniemy

Jamaal Charles would have better insight than LeSean McCoy.

Despite only spending one season on a team with Eric Bieniemy as an offensive coordinator, former Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy thinks he has a read on whether the Super Bowl-winning OC has what it takes to be a head coach in the NFL.

To make a long-winded and very shortsighted answer short, he does not. On FS1’s Speak, McCoy said he didn’t think Bieniemy brought any value to the Chiefs as an OC. It doesn’t sound like he expects much from Bieniemy as the new OC of the Washington Commanders either.

Of course, what McCoy is missing is the potential for a coach who was only in his second year as a coordinator to evolve and for his role to expand in the years after their time together. And judging by the words of another ex-Chief who spent more than a year with Bieniemy, it also sounds like Shady was just wrong.

Jamaal Charles, the long-time Chiefs Pro Bowler who spent four years with Bieniemy as his running backs coach, disagreed.

So take the word of someone who spent one year with Bieniemy or someone who worked with him for four years.

Or how about Tyreek Hill, who spent six years with Bieniemy and got to see his full growth from RB coach to OC. Hill called Bieniemy a “great coach.” Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid have also vouched for him.

Bottom line, it’s ridiculous that a coach as accomplished as EB has had to deal with so much more scrutiny as a coaching candidate than less accomplished coaches. The worn-out “play-calling” argument is dumb, because even while it’s been proven Bieniemy does call plays, it’s not a requirement of head coaches and shouldn’t be the most important thing a coach brings to the table.

As a former player, McCoy’s opinion isn’t irrelevant, but it does contradict what other players who spent much more time with EB have said. So it doesn’t deserve nearly as much weight.

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Former Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy predicts Eric Bieniemy will fail in Washington

Former #Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy revealed on @SpeakOnFS1 that he believes new #Commanders OC Eric Bieniemy will fail outside of Kansas City.

Former Kansas City Chiefs RB LeSean McCoy predicts that Eric Bieniemy will fail as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach with the Washington Commanders.

McCoy spent the bulk of the 2019 season in Kansas City and has declared himself an expert in all things Bieniemy. He’s gone on record, criticizing the former Chiefs offensive coordinator for his coaching style. Andy Reid and Travis Kelce disputed those claims from McCoy. Now, Shady is doubling down on his criticism of Bieniemy.

Appearing on FOX’s Speak For Yourself with Emmanuel Acho, McCoy revealed his thoughts on Bieniemy’s latest endeavor in Washington.

“I hope he doesn’t (fail), but I think he will,” McCoy said. “What’s his value? What makes him a good offensive coordinator? See the problem is, a lot of these people who go on social media, ‘Oh, he should be the guy for the job.’ They haven’t played there, they’re not in the locker room. They’ve not been in the rooms where he’s coaching. He has nothing to do with the passing game at all. The plays are designed, that’s Andy Reid. When you’re talking about offensive coordinators, I can tell you what makes Brian Daboll with the Giants a very good (head coach). I can tell you what Andy Reid or Doug Pederson, but when I ask about Eric Bieniemy, what makes him good?

“When we watch the film of practices and we correct the WRs, the RBs, the QBs, he doesn’t talk in there, Andy Reid talks in there. He may say things to the running backs because he’s an ex-running backs coach. I get that. But he has no real responsibility. Now you go from the Chiefs where you can hide behind Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Now, you can go to Washington where you’ve got to call plays, you’ve got to run the meetings, you’ve got to run the installs.”

McCoy hasn’t been in the locker room for a while, but let’s indulge his question. Here are just a few examples of what makes Bieniemy a good offensive coordinator.

Let’s start with Super Bowl LVII, Chad Henne credited Bieniemy with finding the play “Corn Dog” which the Chiefs used to score not once, but twice in Super Bowl LVII. Maybe he didn’t have as much input in play-calling and design as he would if Reid were a defensive head coach, but he certainly plays a role.

“The other issue I have with him,” McCoy said. “One of the things that makes Andy Reid so great. . . adapting to the players. My first practice, I couldn’t believe it. He dog cussing the players and not just the regular players, (Travis) Kelce (and) other players.”

Let’s take the play design and play-calling aspect out of it. Apparently, Bieniemy doesn’t do that according to McCoy. One thing that Bieniemy brings to the table is exceptional leadership, whether he’s got a dirty mouth at practice or not. It’s so prevalent in the Chiefs’ locker room that players like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have adopted some of the phrases you’ll hear in his press conferences over the years. Arrowhead Pride’s Rocky Magaña found some recent examples from the Super Bowl:

Maybe McCoy isn’t the authority that he thinks he is regarding Bieniemy. In fact, some of his former teammates are suggesting as much.

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LeSean McCoy rips Bengals’ Eli Apple (video)

LeSean McCoy rips Bengals’ Eli Apple (video):

One person that’s not a fan of Eli Apple is LeSean McCoy.

After the Bengals defeated the Bills, 27-10, in the playoffs, Apple did a lot of talking. He took to social media and took direct shots at Bills players.

There was some back-and-forth and days later it died down.

“Shady” decided to reignite things a little. During a podcast appearance, the former Bills running back laced into Apple and criticized him in a heavy fashion.

“He got no All-Pros, he’s got zero Pro Bowls,” McCoy said.

Check out the full clip of McCoy below:

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LeSean McCoy had candid thoughts about past Bills teams with fans

Shady being Shady but no lies detected:

LeSean McCoy attended the Buffalo Bills’ win over the New England Patriots in Week 18.

In fact, he was the “Legend of the Game” who kicked off the contest with the crowd.

After, McCoy evidently sounded off with some who attended the game very candidly.

According to one fan on Twitter, McCoy overheard him reading another fan’s tweet about something “Shady” had said.

Unknowingly, it was read out loud and McCoy heard it and commented.

McCoy, rightfully so, was a bit harsh on some of his former teammates in Buffalo. He did a compare and contrast and few would argue with his statement that current players on the team are better than some of his former teammates.

Two reportedly mentioned were receiver Kelvin Benjamin and quarterback Nathan Peterman.

Hindsight is 20-20, but McCoy certainly is not the only former Bill saying what else he added: He is pretty jealous the current roster includes the likes of quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs.

McCoy did play with Allen, but only briefly, and yeah, they are pretty good aren’t they?

The message from McCoy with a fan selfie can be found below:

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LeSean McCoy named ‘Legend of the Game’ for Bills vs. Patriots

Shady’s back:

In a bit of a tribute to Damar Hamlin, LeSean McCoy has been named the Buffalo Bills’ “Legend of the Game” for the team’s Week 18 matchup with the New England Patriots.

Hamlin will not be there as he continues to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered on Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Hamlin and McCoy both have something in common: They are Panthers.

The University of Pittsburgh variety, to be exact. The Bills noted that while making the announcement:

Upon being selected for the honor, McCoy commented on his “Pitt brother,” as he called Hamlin.

“Before the game happens on Sunday, hearing great news that Damar’s responding well,” McCoy told the team’s website. “All these things create the narrative of a big game, and it gives the guys something to play for other than just the [playoff] seeding. They’re playing for their brother who fought for his life. It makes the story so much better.”

McCoy was traded to Buffalo via the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 and played with the Bills through the 2018 season. McCoy became a fan favorite during his time with the team.

He went on to play two more years with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after leaving the Bills, respectively. He won Super Bowls with both.

Prior to kickoff, McCoy will be one of the first ones out of the tunnel at Highmark Stadium. He’ll pump Bills Mafia up just ahead of the opening kick and team introductions.

Get to your seats early to see McCoy’s acknowledgement.

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LeSean McCoy doesn’t like Bill Belichick being called a legend

LeSean McCoy takes another shot at Bill Belichick’s legacy

It was a little over two months ago when former NFL running back LeSean McCoy unleashed a verbal tirade on New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

He obviously had more to say on the matter because the second part of that rant randomly came up during a recent appearance on “Up & Adams,” when the show’s host, Kay Adams, referred to Belichick as a “legend.”

That one word had McCoy raising his eyebrows before he went into an entire monologue on Belichick being a sub .500 coach without Tom Brady as his quarterback.

“He’s had Tom Brady. If you take away Tom Brady, do you know what he is? He’s under .500. That’s what it is,” said McCoy. “I think he was very blessed to have Tom Brady, and I think now that he doesn’t have Tom Brady, he’s like all of the other good coaches—the Marvin Lewises, the Rex Ryans. I’m just being honest. People hate for you to be real about Belichick. I think he’s a good coach, but all of ‘the greatest’ and ‘we’ve never seen anything like him,’ that’s bullcrap.”

McCoy is free to have that opinion, but his arguments get lost behind the fact that every all-time great coach had great players. You shouldn’t have to be Rick Moranis coaching “The Little Giants” to the Super Bowl to be considered a legend in the NFL.

Sure, Tom Brady was a big reason for the Patriots’ success. He might have even been the biggest reason for it. I’ll let you all be the judges of that debate.

But the fact of the matter is Brady likely wouldn’t have won six Super Bowls without Belichick, and Belichick certainly wouldn’t have won that many championships without Brady.

At the end of the day, the Patriots caught lightning in a bottle thanks to Belichick making the decision to take Brady with the 199th pick of the 2020 NFL draft. Those earlier championship teams that leaned mostly on Belichick’s defenses were built from the ground up.

You don’t have to agree that Belichick is the greatest coach in NFL history, but it’s a bit of a reach to scoff at him for being deemed a legend. Brady wasn’t with the team last season, and they still made the playoffs with a rookie quarterback under center.

Even this year, they’re still very much in the fight with a 5-4 record and a seventh place ranking in the AFC playoff picture.

The Patriots didn’t suddenly turn into roadkill when Brady went stomping off to Tampa Bay. They’re very much in the mix with a 70-year-old Belichick still at the helm.

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LeSean McCoy has spoken: ‘It’s over for Bill Belichick’

Former #Bills RB LeSean McCoy: ‘It’s over for Bill Belichick’

Former Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy made a declaration in the past week. He thinks the same thing many in western New York probably do.

McCoy appeared as an analyst on the FOX Sports show SPEAK. The Week 1 matchup between Buffalo’s AFC East rivals, the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, came up.

In that season opener, Miami topped New England 20-7.

During the career of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, the one divisional team to hand it to him from time-to-time has been the Dolphins. Even when quarterback Tom Brady was there.

Even so, McCoy does not care. He has seen enough.

During his breakdown of Dolphins-Pats, McCoy proclaimed things have changed for Belichick, post Brady.

“It’s over for Belichick,” McCoy said.

For Shady’s full thoughts, see the clip from his SPEAK appearance below:

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Former Eagles RB LeSean McCoy predicts Buffalo vs. Philadelphia in Super Bowl

Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is calling his shot, predicting Buffalo and Philadelphia to meet in Super Bowl LVII

LeSean McCoy has made the transition from running back to analyst look smooth, and as he prepares to discuss the weekend’s NFL action on FS1’s ‘Speak’ with Joy Taylor and Sam Acho, he’s tossing out some hefty predictions.

In the aftermath of two Monday night victories from ascending franchises, McCoy called his shot, predicting Buffalo and Philadelphia would meet in the Super Bowl.

Star wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores three touchdowns for the Bills in a 41-7 rout of the Titans in the Monday Night Football doubleheader.

Josh Allen topped 300 yards passing for the 15th time of his career, completing 26 of 38 attempts for 317 yards, and sat out the entire fourth quarter.

Diggs had 12 catches for 148 yards.

In Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts had 301 total yards in the first half and three total touchdowns to shock the Vikings in front of a raucous home crowd.

Both teams will have to outlast some formidable opposition in both conferences, but the dream isn’t that far from reality for two of the NFL’s most intense fanbases.

Super Bowl LVII will be held in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, February 12.

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LeSean McCoy unleashes verbal tirade on Bill Belichick, shoots down GOAT talk

LeSean McCoy unleashes on Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

Former NFL running back LeSean McCoy didn’t pull any punches when given an opportunity to lay into coach Bill Belichick and the struggling New England Patriots.

Many in the football community believe quarterback Tom Brady won the debate of who deserved the most credit for the Patriots’ dynasty that spanned nearly two decades. Brady left the team in 2020 to join one of the league’s losingest franchises, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and won a Super Bowl in his first year there.

It was a mic drop victory for those that ever doubted his ability to play outside of New England’s system.

Meanwhile, the Patriots haven’t won a playoff game since his exit, and they currently look like the third-place team in the AFC East behind the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.

“It’s over for Belichick. It’s over,” McCoy said, during an appearance on FOX Sports’ SPEAK. “…I’ve never seen the Patriots pay so many guys on defense at one time. They’re doing it now that Tom is gone. It’s over. This is the real Belichick. The winning percentage, playing with Brady, is 77 percent. Without Tom Brady, you wouldn’t even guess. 47 percent. He don’t win no games without Tom Brady.

“Since Tom Brady has left, they look so regular. Seriously though, when I watch the tape and I really watch them, they’re getting beat up front in the running game, defenders missing tackles—they look bad. They can’t do nothing on offense. Every coach in the AFC, for all of these years when they had Tom Brady, they’re saying the same thing I’m saying right now. Without Tom Brady, Belichick is a good coach. Stop with all of this he’s the greatest of all time. He’s not.”

The scathing criticisms aren’t likely to end for Belichick anytime soon if the Patriots continue to lose football games.

It won’t help matters that a 45-year-old Brady is contending for his eighth Super Bowl coming off a year where he was nominated by his peers as the No. 1-ranked player in the NFL.

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