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SportsBeat KC: Is this the year Eric Bieniemy finally lands deserved head-coaching job?

We hear from Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on today’s podcast.
We hear from Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on today’s podcast. Associated Press file photo

The interview carousel has resumed for Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. On Monday, he reportedly interviewed virtually for head coaching positions with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions. The Jets and Texans also plan to interview him, according to reports.

With six openings in the NFL, the coaching carousel has begun.

This is Bieniemy’s third year interviewing for a top job. Will he follow the paths of former Chiefs offensive coordinators Doug Pederson and Matt Nagy, now both head coaches elsewhere? Andy Reid thinks so and shared his feeling with reporters Monday. You’ll hear those and other thoughts from Reid on SportsBeat KC with host Blair Kerkhoff

After a break, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and safety Tyrann Mathieu describe the challenges of playing through the COVID-19 pandemic season.

Story links:

Mellinger Minutes: Bieniemy’s options, and does Andy Reid save plays for the playoffs?

Chiefs corner DeAndre Baker has successful surgery on broken femur, Andy Reid says

AFC Playoff primer: A quick look at the seven teams vying for Super Bowl LV berth

This story was originally published January 5, 2021 at 5:00 AM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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