Eagles Requested Eric Bieniemy HC Interview Despite Rumors, NFL Report Says

A new report from the NFL shows the Philadelphia Eagles requested an interview with Eric Bieniemy for their head coaching position.

The league's demographics study, obtained Friday by the Associated Press, lists Bieniemy as one of 12 candidates with whom the Eagles requested a meeting:

After the Eagles fired Doug Pederson on Jan. 11, the team cast a wide net for its new head coach. Bieniemy wasn't believed to be among the people with whom they spoke.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters Feb. 3 that Philadelphia never issued a formal interview request to meet Bieniemy.

"No, there was no formal interview form sent in," Reid said. "They had talked about it, but there was nothing formally sent."

The Eagles hired Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as Pederson's replacement Jan. 24.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Jan. 6 that Bieniemy had completed interviews with five of the six teams that had a head coaching vacancy at the time. He met with the Houston Texans later in the month.

None of the seven teams that were looking for a new head coach this offseason hired Bieniemy. The 51-year-old has been a popular candidate for the past two seasons but has yet to receive a job.

Bieniemy has been the Chiefs' offensive coordinator since 2018. He won a Super Bowl with the organization at the end of the 2019 season.