12-21-2020, 01:48 PM
(12-19-2020, 02:37 PM)ah5 Wrote: Glad I'm not the only one that doesn't understand the hype around bienemy.
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Here's a few things to consider, in case you weren't aware. If you don't like the guy, you don't like the guy. But his "hype" comes from the following:
---He designs a lot of the plays. I'm not sure how much of them you've seen but they have some of the most creative plays in the game today. Their playbook is a masterclass in coming up with a scheme and plays that get the most out your weapons. He and Reid both develop the weekly gameplan. He's instrumental in how that offense goes.
---Contrary to popular belief, he does call plays at times. Reid is the primary play caller, but Bienemy does call them at times. He also the one who communicates directly with Mahomes.
---He's been the person most closely associated with Mahomes development. It's been stated that since he's arrived, Mahomes spends most of his time with Beinemy throughout the week. Remember, Mahomes was a project, non-traditional QB coming out. Bienemy has worked closest with him in that time, and has been a huge part in building up and the scheme around him.
---He's one of the most respected guys in the entire league. Take the level of respect a name like Zac Taylor carried in 2018 and times it by about 1,000. I've heard more people go to bat for this guy the last two years than maybe any other potential candidate ever. Other GM's, his own players, players that don't even play for him, former players, and the media. I've heard Deshawn Watson speak glowingly, I've hard Deion Sanders speak glowingly. The list goes on and on.
---He's a player's coach. This is similar to the last point. He spends a TON of time with his guys. Apparently a lot of the have dinners throughout the week, and by all accounts they all love and respect him. This can go a long way in this league. This is one of the things Marvin did very well. With a guy like Eric Bienemy, you don't have to worry about the players not wanting to work with him or respect him.
---Andy Reid's coaching tree.... John Harbaugh, Doug Pederson, Ron Rivera, Sean McDermott. The first two have won Superbowls. The third went to a Superbowl, and is in the midst of turning around Washington overnight, and the last has turned around the usually awful Bills, and just secured the AFC East title. You've still got a ton of others, with at least somewhat respectable jobs: Brad Childress, Matt Nagy, Leslie Frazier, Todd Bowles. For whatever reason, Andy Reid produces more qualified candidates than anybody. His tree makes Belichicks look like a bag of dicks.
---Experience. The guy has been coaching 20 years now. He played for a decade in this league. His involvement in the higher levels of football is almost as long as Zac Taylor's time on this planet. What no one can say against Bienemy is that he didn't earn this opportunity. Two decades is a long time to work you way through the college ranks, and the position coaching ranks, and the OC ranks to secure a job. He's put in the time. Plus, as a former player, I think he commands a level of respect from his players that some do not. He's been there, he's lived that life. Guys respond to that.
