Football observers debate if Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy should pursue Colorado job
Michigan State hired a football coach overnight, and that usually wouldn’t affect the Chiefs.
But the Spartans tabbed Colorado’s Mel Tucker as their new coach, leaving an opening in Boulder. NFL.com reported Colorado is expected to contact Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the job.
Bieniemy is the Buffaloes’ career leading rusher (3,940 yards from 1987 to 1990) and no one has more rushing touchdowns in school history (41). He later was offensive coordinator at Colorado for two seasons before being hired by the Chiefs in 2013.
But should Bieniemy, who didn’t get a NFL head coaching job this offseason despite interviewing with the Browns, Panthers and Giants, move to the college ranks?
NFL writers were not in agreement. Here is what’s being said.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network thinks Bieniemy should stay with the Chiefs:
Former NFL quarterback Danny Kannell also suggested Bieniemy remain where he is:
Barton Simmons of CBS Sports thinks Bieniemy should wait for an NFL job:
Troy Renck, sports anchor at Denver7, says Bieniemy is a better fit in the NFL:
Dan Wolken of USA Today tweeted this:
Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports believes Colorado will come calling but Bieniemy will stay put:
Here are some of the people who see Bieniemy’s next move as moving back to Boulder.
Michael Lombardi of The Athletic believes Bieniemy should take the Colorado job:
Yahoo Sports’ Pat Forde says Colorado should go get Bieniemy:
Jim Dunaway, a member of the Football Writers Association of America, thinks its fate:
Patrick Finley, who covers the Bears for the Chicago Sun-Times, tweeted:
This story was originally published February 12, 2020 at 11:19 AM.
