As far as coaching trees go, fewer have been more successful than Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid’s, and the Giants might just pluck the latest branch.
The Giants requested Monday to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, to replace Pat Shurmur as the team’s third head coach in four seasons.
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Speaking to the media in Kansas City Monday, Reid offered a ringing endorsement of Bieniemy, who is widely viewed as a rising offensive mind in NFL circles.
“You guys know how I feel about Eric,” Reid told reporters. “I think he would be tremendous. I don’t know the team, but there is a team out there that could really use him. Being the leader of men that he is, you’re not going to find people better than that in that category. He’s a sharp offensive mind on top of that.”
Working alongside Reid, Bieniemy has helped oversee defending NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes’ development, which only strengthens his candidacy to replace Shurmur as nothing is more vital to the Giants’ future than quarterback Daniel Jones’ rapid improvement on a strong rookie season.
Even though Reid calls the plays, Bieniemy carries much influence over the Chief’s offense and has worked closely with Mahomes during a stretch where the Chiefs have produced a 22-8 record.
Last offseason Bienemy was also one of the most sought after assistants. Bieniemy interviewed with the Jets, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
While Shurmur is also a member of Reid’s coaching tree, the former Philadelphia Eagles head coach and current head coach of the Chiefs has an extensive history of his assistants going on to have success as head coaches.
John Harbaugh won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens and has a team capable of making it to Miami next month. Matt Nagy led the Chicago Bears to an NFC North championship last season. Ron Rivera guided the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl and multiple NFC Championship Games. Brad Childress took the Vikings to the championship round, as well.
Most recently, Doug Pederson -- who was a backup quarterback for Brett Favre in Green Bay and Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia, where Reid coached -- became the first head coach to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl championship after Reid lobbied owner Jeffrey Lurie to hire Pederson in 2016.
Could Bieniemy be the next branch of the Reid tree launch a successful head coaching career?
“I’m a big fan,” Reid said, of Bieniemy. "Don’t want to lose him, but reality is that there is a good chance that happens.”
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Matt Lombardo may be reached at MLombardo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardoNFL
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