Chiefs say new Commanders coordinator Eric Bieniemy's intense style will pay off eventually
Many of the Kansas City Chiefs have rushed to the defense of their former offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, after word came out that some of the Washington Commanders were concerned about the intensity he has brought to their team.
Bieniemy doesn't ask to be 'poster boy' for Black coaches
Bieniemy has become the cause celebre when it comes to minority assistants who have been denied the opportunity to become head coaches in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)Eric Bieniemy has become the cause celebre when it comes to minority assistants who have been denied the opportunity to become NFL head coaches. โI did not ask be the poster boy of this particular situation that I have experienced,โ Bieniemy said Tuesday. โI donโt understand everything, I am not an owner, I donโt sit in those meetings to interview head coaches,โ Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. Bieniemy isnโt alone when it comes to minority coordinators in the Super Bowl who didnโt get a head coaching offer this offseason.
Chiefs' Bieniemy misses out on head coach job once again
โ Tyreek Hill was thrilled to hear that his first wide receivers coach, David Culley, was going to be an NFL head coach. After interviewing for six openings, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy ultimately was passed over during the annual coaching carousel. That became official when the Houston Texans hired Culley, the long-time Andy Reid assistant who had been the assistant head coach in Baltimore. โI mean, I'm not a GM or anything but I will say, Coach Bieniemy has helped me a lot,โ Hill said Thursday, after the Chiefs finished their first real practice for the Super Bowl. He wants to be a head coach.
Detroit Lions GM, head coach search: Where things stand
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)The search for a new Detroit Lions general manager and head coach is heating up. The Lions have confirmed several candidates to replace former general manager Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia, as interviews pick up following the end of the NFL regular season. Former NFL executive Scott Pioli interviewed the week of Dec. 21Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff interviewed the week of Dec. 21. Former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis interviewed the week of Jan. 4. Interim Lions head coach Darrell Bevell will interview for the job the week of Jan. 4.
Jets interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for coaching job
FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy greets a player during the second half of the team's AFC championship NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)NEW YORK โ The New York Jets kicked off their coaching search by interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Wednesday. He was promoted to Kansas City's offensive coordinator in 2018 after Matt Nagy left to become the Bears coach. Under Bieniemy, Mahomes has become one of the NFL's most dynamic and productive players and the Chiefs' offense has thrived. Kansas City has finished no worse than sixth in yards and points per game in Bieniemy's three season in charge of the offense.
Detroit Lions request interviews with 4 potential head coaching candidates
(Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)DETROIT โ Itโs the first day of the offseason for the Detroit Lions, and theyโve reportedly requested interviews with four potential head coaching candidates. Dan Campbell -- assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints. He was named the defensive coordinator for the 49ers in February 2017 and was instrumental in the 2019 Super Bowl run. He is 41 years old and considered one of the top head coaching candidates on the market. Since joining the Titans in 2011, Smith has been a defensive intern, administrative assistant, defensive quality control coach, offensive quality control coach, offensive line assistant, tight ends assistant, tight ends coach and offensive coordinator.
Chiefs keep things fun with Mahomes' playground plays
Wait a minute โ those are the plays Patrick Mahomes has been drawing up. For the second time this season, the Chiefs used a play dreamed up by their quarterback in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. Kelce had Mahomes open, but had his wobbly pass batted into the turf. โIt keeps the guys alive,โ Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week. โWe're trying to be creative, have fun out there, enjoy it day-in and day-out,โ Mahomes said.
A look into possible contenders for Detroit Lions head coach
DETROIT โ With Saturdayโs announcement of Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia being fired, the question now is โWhere do the Lions go from here?โAlthough interviews will wait until the season is over, the research for potential head coaches will begin immediately. One name brought up for every vacant NFL job is Nick Saban. While he has had enormous success at Alabama, not so much as an NFL coach in Miami. While he is struggling at the University of Michigan, Harbaugh has had great success as an NFL coach with the San Francisco 49ers. There are two likely candidates for the Lions head coaching job.
Chiefs' locker room mum on Bell's arrival - well, almost
The New York Jets have surprisingly released Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons. Spagnuolo already had plenty of headaches trying to stop Bell when the two-time All-Pro running back was with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's why Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was quick to say: โI know there's been some discussion about a particular player. But Edwards-Helaire had just 38 yards rushing the following week, 64 yards rushing each of the next two and 40 yards rushing last Sunday against the Raiders โ when the Chiefs lost 40-32 to end their franchise-record 13-game winning streak. But Clyde is doing a heck of a job.โHe also can't do it alone, and that's another reason the Chiefs signed Bell.
NFL's coaching summit highlights minority candidates
The biggest takeaway following the NFL's two-day quarterback coaching summit aimed at improving the league's diversity, is that there's no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. (Rob Maaddi/Zoom via AP)The biggest takeaway following the NFLs two-day quarterback coaching summit is theres no shortage of qualified minority candidates waiting for opportunities to be head coaches and coordinators. It becomes reality when the people respond to it.After the 2018 season, eight head coaches lost their jobs. That makes four minority head coaches out of a possible 32 in the league. The NFL amended the Rooney Rule last month to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions.