Eric Bieniemy can’t seem to get his big break.
As NFL teams who fired former coaches are in the middle of hiring new ones right now, it’s become a big talking point that the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator hasn’t received a lot of interest despite being considered a top candidate for a few years now.
Yahoo’s Terez Paylor dropped a podcast on Thursday with Alex Smith, who played for the Chiefs from 2013-2017, and blasted teams for not hiring him.
“I think it’s ridiculous that he hasn’t been hired yet,” Smith said. “I know the interview process is weird with a team that is still in [the playoffs], but regardless, I don’t see how you can excuse it.”
It has been reported that Bieniemy has interviewed with the Houston Texans for their head coach opening.
“I think Eric’s No. 1 quality, and it was apparent from the first day I met him, was his leadership,” Smith said. “Leadership ability, a true leader of men. He was a guy who had played for a long time, was a great teacher, commanded respect because he gave respect also.”
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“I don’t see how you could be more ready,” Smith said.
In the meantime, he’ll continue preparing for Kansas City’s AFC Championship matchup with the Buffalo Bills this weekend.
