The last few months for Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy have again been filled with rumors and speculations surrounding his inability to earn a head-coaching job.
Players and members of the Chiefs’ coaching staff have spoken up for Bienemy, shooting down the adverse reports but entering a new season, the spotlight will be on the veteran play-caller. Bienemy enters another season as the Chiefs offensive coordinator after many believed he would be a head coach by now after years of interviewing with over a dozen teams. He’s been endorsed annually by players and coaches for jobs but hasn’t yet landed a position.
The lack of diversity amongst head coaches around the league has been a problem that the league has sought to address following a hiring cycle that didn’t yield the most diverse results. Bienemy recently attended a new NFL program, which sought to bring diverse coaching and front office candidates together for leadership development and networking opportunities. During Thursday’s OTAs press conference, Bieniemy spoke about attending the NFL’s accelerator program.
