Detroit Lions: What to know about every head coach candidate interviewed

Eric Bieniemy

Position: Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator
Scheme: Vertical Passing, Zone Running

What to Like

If anyone is going to be used like quarterback Patrick Mahomes, it should be quarterback Matthew Stafford. Both have tremendous arm talent and can make any throw.

The Chiefs offense prefers wide receivers who excel at speed and separation, which stretches the field to make room for the tight end. Detroit can build that with its receiver room being a blank canvas at the moment.

Zone running concepts are also involved in their offensive scheme, which might be a better fit for running back D’Andre Swift. No doubt that the Lions’ offense would be a productive unit under Bieniemy.

What not to Like

Bieniemy is not the primary play-caller for the Chiefs, head coach Andy Reid is. Former offensive coordinators Matt Nagy and Doug Pederson did have full control. It does cause some concern. We don’t know why Bieniemy isn’t given full control.

Others point to Nagy and Pederson being successful, which looks good for Bieniemy. Although, Pederson seems to be crashing in Philadelphia, regardless of the super-bowl win. Nagy is an offensive-minded coach who relies on his defense. Despite that, head coach Ron Rivera is from Reid’s tree and is having a solid career.

There is also a murky past coming along with Bieniemy. There is no doubt that the Detroit media would have a field day with that. Exposing him with any chance they have.