Eric The enemy (Bieniemy)

[SBiii]

He is well spoken...no phoniness.

I get the sense he has a little bit of Smitty in him in terms of an edge -- Panthers could use some of that.

I don't think he gets the job but if he does I will be pulling for him. 

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1 minute ago, bobowilson said:

Why don't you care who our offensive coordinator is?

People have such low expectations

 

Oh.... I understand now....

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Wish we had some news on how the meeting went/is going today.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

His post was spot on minus Scott turner. And there is no way in hell were keeping any coaching staff from the past regime. 

I was hoping for Mills III but I'm not optimistic.

Sad to think Mills could potentially go into the Hall of Fame the same year we part ways with his son.

[Basbear]

Guy was one hell of a college player, no idea on if hes a good HC. 

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[Mr. Scot]

Noticed in that video Mahomes sticking his tongue out as he was passing, kinda like Delhomme used to do.

That always used to make coaches nervous

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“If you know anything about me and what I did at Colorado as the offensive coordinator, people would be shocked and surprised,” Bienemy said. “People look at me sideways because I’m a running back, and they think I always want to run the ball. No. I understand the importance of the passing game, and I understand the importance of making sure we’re pushing the ball down the field.”

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According to what sources have told Pro Football Network’s Insider Tony Pauline, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is heaping praise on Bieniemy throughout league circles in the hopes of getting the former running back a head coaching job. We also know that Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (who worked with Bieniemy in Kansas City), may have growing influence within the organization, according to a report from JP Finlay at NBC Sports in Washington. 

However, PFN Insider Benjamin Allbright is hearing that some owners are hesitant about bringing in Bieniemy because his head coach interviews last offseason didn’t particularly impress many. If you recall, he had interviewed with the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and the Cincinnati Bengals. All of those teams hired someone else.

 

Why are Alex Smith and Andy Reid pushing for Bieniemy?

Smith, who has recently taken on more of a leadership role within the Redskins organization, holds Bieniemy in high regard. The two spent five years together in Kansas City before Smith went to Washington. During Smith’s time as the starting quarterback, Bieniemy was manning the rushing attack as the teams running backs coach. They were quite successful during their time together, having gone to the playoffs four times in five years. 

There is a belief that after his gruesome leg injury, Smith grew closer to Redskins owner Dan Snyder. He is often seen at practices with the team and is helping mentor rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins. There are also rumblings that Smith will eventually want to transition into a front-office role at some point. If Smith is as close to Snyder as rumored, it might play an integral part in Washington’s interest in Bieniemy.

Reid, the current head coach of Kansas City, has also had nothing but positive things to say about Bieniemy. 

“I’d say hire him, right now,” Reid said, via Adam Teicher of ESPN. “That’s what I’d tell you. I don’t want to lose him, but I mean if you’re asking me is he ready to be a head coach, yeah, he’s ready. He was ready last year…He’s in the quarterback room every day, and I think if you’d talk to Patrick [Mahomes] he’d tell you how much influence he’s had on him.’’

Although Bieniemy doesn’t call the plays for the Chiefs, he does help to assemble the game plan and relay the information to Mahomes. Reid has said that Bieniemy has been an integral part of Mahomes’ progression and success over the past few seasons. 

“He’s helped me a ton,” Mahomes said. “He’s a special coach.”

Does calling plays have an impact on becoming a head coach?

A lot is said about the fact that Bieniemy is not the one calling the plays for the Chiefs offense. However, is it more on the media and fan side when compared to what NFL decision makers think?

Consider some of the most recent NFL coaching hires. Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had limited NFL play-calling experience (when he was interim offensive coordinator in Miami during part of the 2015 season) and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had no previous NFL experience, never mind play-calling. There have also been plenty of others in the history of the NFL who did not call plays before being handed the reigns to an organization.

So, despite the fact that Bieniemy is not calling plays, it shouldn’t hinder his chances of landing a head coaching job. If Bieniemy can prove that he can manage all facets of the organization while leading a team, then that will be the ultimate factor in getting hired. 

Andy Reid’s Coaching Tree

One would think that it shouldn’t be too difficult for Bieniemy to convince NFL owners that he can do just that. Part of his argument can reference the coaching tree that Reid has assembled. 

John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles were former assistant coaches of Reids – both of which have won Super Bowls. Former Carolina head coach and Reid assistant coach Ron Rivera led the Panthers to the Super Bowl in 2015. Bieniemy’s predecessor, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy, led his team to a 12-4 record and NFC North title in his first year.

Reid’s coaching tree is impressive and deserves the pedigree that it has garnered. Bieniemy could be the next success story from said coaching tree, especially if Smith and Reid have their way. However, he must do well in his interviews this offseason, something that he reportedly couldn’t do last offseason.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/eric-bieniemy-head-coach-interview-problems/

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Something favoring Bieniemy’s chances to become a head coach is how much Chiefs head coach Andy Reid trusts him. Reid specifically lauds his attention to detail, telling ESPN’s Adam Teicher, “He doesn’t let one thing slide. … This is him. It’s attention to detail and ‘I’m going to make sure my closet is clean and your closet better be clean, too. If not, I’m going to help you clean it.’ ”

Players speak glowingly about him as well. Mahomes said Bieniemy “does not let me miss any detail of what the play is supposed to do, what the protection is supposed to be and that helps me a ton because when we get to the game everything is a little bit easier.” And although Reid, not Bieniemy, calls the plays in Kansas City, he does help put together the playbook and weekly game plans and he runs the offensive meetings. Equally important, he’s the voice in Mahomes’ headset during the game, telling the quarterback the playcalls.

[Snake]

3 hours ago, GoobyPls said:

What????

 

Reid designs and calls all the plays. Bieniemy is basically an apprentice.

Yup glorified assistant coach. Only reason he's getting a shot is because of a generational QB. 

[pinkfloyd]

Well, I'm sold on him. Now I'm afraid to hope -- there have been so many letdowns.

 

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Just now, pinkfloyd said:

Well, I'm sold on him. Now I'm afraid to hope -- there have been so many letdowns.

 

imagine having a coach who actually pays attention to detail

[bobowilson]

Does anyone truly think that if we poached Bien, the Chiefs offense would deeply regress next year due to his loss?   Say Reid promoted Mike Kafka to OC, do you think Mahomes would suddenly struggle?  Deep down inside, you know they wouldn't miss a beat, despite the puff pieces that are trying to convince you he's qualified because he laminates Andy Reid's notes on the weekends (he 'prepares' the game plan, ie, laminates).

Kyle Shanahan was a great OC and when the 49ers poached him, the Falcons and Matt Ryan collapsed as a result.

Would Bieniemy be in contention for any jobs if Brett Veach hadn't drafted Mahomes?  

Ok, cool he's a players coach and a good leader, and while that's certainly important, those guys are a dime in a dozen (might as well hire Greg Olsen).  In fact, we had a guy like that in Ron Rivera, and you all are so beaten down by mediocrity you can't even imagine anything better.

To win a Super Bowl, you have to match wits with a Bill Belichick or a Sean Payton.  It's obviously difficult to find guys like that, but you have at least make a swing for it;  not hire guys loosely associated with great people they share a building with due to some superstitious belief about coaching trees or greatness rubbing off on you like fungus.