The NFL Head-Coaching Carousel
Which candidate is the perfect match for each of these five vacancies? Match a coach to a team below.
ERIC BIENIEMY
Broncos
Grading the Match
B-
Bieniemy could help elevate Russell Wilson and is a CU legend. Denver has passed on chances to hire him in the past.
-- Jeremy Fowler
Bieniemy's Current Job
Offensive coordinator, Chiefs
Background
Bieniemy, 53, was a running back at Colorado and for nine years in the NFL. He coached running backs in Kansas City before being promoted in 2018.
Biggest Strength
Attention to detail. Players who have worked with Bieniemy talk about how detail oriented he is and how he makes certain each player knows the nuances of every play. -- Adam Teicher
Stat to Know
1st
The Chiefs' offensive ranking in PPG, yards per play, yards per game, offensive EPA (Expected Points Added) and offensive efficiency during Bieniemy's tenure as Kansas City's OC.
Why the job is appealing
The owners might have the deepest pockets in the league. The organization wants for nothing in terms of facilities or resources to go with a tradition built in Pat Bowlen's time as the owner that featured a three-decade run with more Super Bowl trips than losing seasons.
Why it might not be
The post-Peyton Manning Broncos have now missed the playoffs in seven consecutive seasons with six consecutive losing seasons. The Russell Wilson trade means they have just six picks in the '23 draft, one in the first two rounds, and Wilson's play for much of this season is cause for any candidate to pause. -- Jeff Legwold
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