KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid expressed his disappointment that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was passed over for an NFL head coach that opened for the third year in a row.
‘I’m glad I have it [for at least another season]but I’m not too happy to have it, ” said Reid on Thursday after the Chiefs started practicing for Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I really hoped he would get the chance to take one of these jobs. You guys know what I think of him. I think he’s great. I think he would be great for some teams that are opening up. and help them win football. games and develop men into men too. I just think he’s a great person. “
Bieniemy, in his third season as Chiefs Coordinator, was interviewed for six head coach openings this year. He also interviewed for multiple job openings in each of the previous two years.
One of Reid’s former assistants, David Culley, did a job as a head coach with the Houston Texans. Culley coached for 18 seasons for Reid, including from 2013 to 2016 with the Chiefs as wide receivers coach.
“David will do well,” said Reid. ‘He is a people person. He brings energy to the building. One of the most loyal guys I’ve ever been. He is a great person. We were 18 years old together. We had some cheeseburgers together. ”