I'm told that the #Panthers are currently scheduled to meet with #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on Thursday for its head coach vacancy, at this time, per source.
— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 31, 2019
The Panthers will meet with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on Thursday, according to a report by Josina Anderson at ESPN.
Bieniemy’s team secured a first-round bye in the playoffs thanks to their locking up the No. 2 seed, so he’s free to interview for jobs this week. Kansas City head coach Andy Reid has been publicly supportive of him and encouraged any team that’s interested to reach out.
What the Chiefs have done offensively over the last couple of seasons has been nothing less than spectacular. The question with Bieniemy is how much of it is the genius of Andy Reid and the ridiculous amount of talent they have at the skill positions.
Bieniemy is one of four leading candidates to land the job right now. The others are former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, who has interviewed twice already. The Panthers have also requested an interview with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is also expected to be a leading candidate, according to Adam Schefter at ESPN.
Baylor HC Matt Rhule declined the chance to interview for the Cleveland Browns head coaching job, per league sources. Rhule is expected to be a leading candidate for the Giants’ and Panthers’ HC jobs.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2019
Whether it’s with the Panthers or another team, Bieniemy should definitely get an NFL head coaching job next season.
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