Michigan Coaching Candidates: 5 Possible Coaches If Michigan Really Is A Big Deal

If Jim Harbaugh takes the Minnesota Vikings head coaching job, here are 5 candidates Michigan should consider if it really is a big deal

2. Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator

Really? The NFL doesn’t seem interested in making the offensive coordinator of that attack a head coach? Fine, Michigan, pay the guy and make him yours.

Now, Bieniemy isn’t without his red flags after off-the-field incidents from several years ago, but he’s Andy Reid’s offensive coordinator. That’s like being Dave Grohl’s drummer.

You don’t rise up into that job under that guy unless you’ve grown into the position, and if you’re really, really good at what you do.

He’s a shot-at-the-stars hire who’d bring the energy, the intensity, and the high-powered offense to the college game that every kid is going to want to play in.

You want the recruiting pitch? “I was Patrick Mahomes’ OC.”

However, getting Bieniemy would take a massive pitch and a giant commitment. He’s destined to be an NFL head coach, so …

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