The Kansas City chiefs began their formal training on the ground heading toward Super Bowl with mixed feelings: Happy because they will have the same offensive coordinator next season and sad for him, because they think he deserves to be head coach.
Eric Bieniemy it was one of the main reasons the Chiefs are about to play their second NFL championship game in consecutive years and especially thanks to the development of Patrick Mahomes, who is considered by many to be the best defender today.
“I think he could be a great coach and he deserves a chance,” Mahomes said in a press conference on Thursday. “It simply came to our notice then. I think he’s a great football coach. “
Muhammad ends his third season as head coach of the Chiefs; at the same time that Bieniemy was the offensive coordinator in the NFL; the three years with the same team, which dominated the league almost at will.
Since last season, when the Chiefs won their first Super Bowl title in 50 years, Bieniemy has interviewed the head coach of several teams, including the Houston Texans, who reached an agreement on Wednesday night. David Culley will take the last available seat.
“I’m glad he stays, but not so happy,” the head coach said. Andy Reid, This Thursday. “I was really hoping I’d get a chance at one of these jobs.”
One of the features of the Chiefs offense over the past three years under Bieniemy’s coordination is to adjust the system and game plan to the talent and speed of its players.
“Coach Bieniemy helped me a lot,” said wide receiver Tyreek Hill, one of the fastest in the NFL and whose 15 touchdowns were the second-highest of his players in his regular season position. concluded. “I’m very surprised he didn’t get that job.”