Falcons to interview Bieniemy for head-coaching position

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Report: Falcons to interview Eric Bieniemy for head-coaching position

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 1/4/21

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is expected to draw plenty of interest for various head-coaching opportunities around the NFL this offseason. He's set to begin interviewing for jobs this week.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons plan to interview Bieniemy on Monday via Zoom. The team will also reportedly meet with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.

The #Falcons will have two head coach interviews tomorrow, as they are set to zoom with #49ers DC Robert Saleh, per coach Kyle Shanahan, and #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy, per source.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2021

Bieniemy is in his eighth season with the Chiefs and third as offensive coordinator. He previously served as the team's running backs coach from 2013-17.

It was reported by Pro Football Network's Tony Pauline last month that Bieniemy is a strong candidate for the Houston Texans' coaching job, particularly because he would mesh well with star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Pauline also reported that he could end up with the Falcons.

However, Pauline also says that Bieniemy didn't interview well during head-coaching searches in 2019, which resulted in him being passed on. It's hard to imagine any team would pass on him come 2021, but anything is possible.

The Falcons have also interviewed interim head coach Raheem Morris for the position and have been linked to Todd Bowles, Arthur Smith and Brandon Staley.

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