Eric Bieniemy has a demanding upcoming schedule.
Bieniemy not only has to help his Kansas City Chiefs prepare for their divisional round playoff game, but he is also interviewing for head coaching jobs.
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Bieniemy will interview with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday and the New York Giants on Saturday. Bieniemy also has a request from the Browns to interview with them.
#Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy is scheduled to interview with the #Panthers for their head-coaching job on Thursday and he’ll meet with the #Giants on Saturday, source said. He also has a request from the #Browns. A busy man during the bye week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 1, 2020
Bieniemy, 50, is in his second season as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. He has previously served as an OC at his alma mater Colorado and has been with the Chiefs since 2013, previously serving as their running backs coach.
Bieniemy would help a team satisfy the Rooney Rule through interviews, but that’s not the only reason he’s receiving interest. The Chiefs’ offense has excelled under him, even when Patrick Mahomes was injured this season. That’s a big credit to both him and Andy Reid.
