Report: Eric Bieniemy allegedly performing poorly during interviews is 'BS'

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is widely respected as one of the best assistants in the NFL today and is credited for the Chiefs finishing the latest regular season third in total yards (396.8) and fourth in points (28.2) per game. Despite helping quarterback Patrick Mahomes evolve into a regular-season and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, Bieniemy hasn't yet received an opportunity to guide a franchise as a head coach. 

It's been rumored during offseasons that Bieniemy has performed poorly during interviews with other clubs. However, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports "the periodic and persistent chatter regarding Bieniemy being a 'bad interview' is BS" and that Bieniemy did well in interviews last offseason even though he didn't land a gig. 

"It comes down to the reluctance, to date, of a team to make the bet that Bieniemy the great offensive coordinator will become Bieniemy the great head coach," Florio added about why no team has named Bieniemy its head coach as of the middle of January 2022. 

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters last week he believes Bieniemy will ultimately be hired elsewhere this winter, and logic suggests every team looking for a new coach should at least interview the 52-year-old before making any final decision. Bieniemy's resume should speak for itself, but the NFL's overall lack of Black head coaches shows he could go yet another year without obtaining a job he's undeniably earned via his work with the Chiefs.