Eric Bieniemy: Eagles reportedly requested interview with Chiefs offensive coordinator

The Philadelphia Eagles have requested a head coach interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, according to a report from Mike Garafolo, an NFL insider. It’s unclear when Bieniemy will be available for an interview as the Chiefs are currently still alive during the 2021 NFL Playoffs.

It would certainly be something if the Eagles fired former Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson just to replace him with his eventual successor in Philly.

However, it does not appear to be happening. As we wrote earlier on Saturday:

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says Bieniemy is set to withdraw from the recruiting cycle for the second year in a row. He’s obviously a popular name among fans, but he hasn’t been linked to the Eagles until now. [until now]. There are a few reports of Bieniemy interviewing badly. There is also his “uncomfortable past” to consider. Fowler says the Eagles are “eyeing other candidates,” indicating their attention is turned elsewhere.

Not hard to see why EB has generated so much buzz, however. Here’s how the Chiefs rank in offensive scoring since being promoted to OC:

2018 – 1st
2019 – 5th
2020 – 6th

Of course, it’s hard to analyze exactly how much credit EB deserves on his own when he’s not a full-time player and working with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. But you would think that EB deserves some credit for KC’s success.

Here’s a rundown of the situation in the Eagles’ coach search:

INTERVIEWS REQUESTED

49ers DC Robert Saleh
Titans OC Arthur Smith
Buccaneers DC Todd Bowles
Jerod Mayo, ILB Patriots coach
Eagles Assistant Head Coach / RB Coach Duce Staley
Panthers OC Joe Brady
Cowboys OC Kellen Moore
Rams DC Brandon Staley
Patriots OC Josh McDaniels
OC Chiefs Eric Bieniemy

RUMOR INTEREST

Oklahoma HC Lincoln Riley
Mike Kafka, QB Chiefs Coach / Passing Coordinator
Ohio State HC Ryan Day
OC Brian Daboll Bills

KEEP TABS ON OTHER NFL COACHING RESEARCH

Houston Texans – Vacant
Detroit Lions – Vacant (but Dan Campbell preferred)
Los Angeles Chargers – Vacant (but Brian Daboll preferred)
Atlanta Falcons – Arthur Smith
New York Jets – Robert Saleh
Jacksonville Jaguars – Urban Meyer