Eade was told on Wednesday that his contract would not be renewed at the Bulldogs next season, but Viney said he was a good fit for the Demons, who are looking for a new coach after the axing of Dean Bailey.
"There's no doubt they'll be speaking to Rocket," Viney said.
"He's been a really successful coach over a long period of time. I'm sure he'd tick most of the boxes the club are looking for."
But Viney stopped short of giving Eade his full endorsement, saying there were plenty of experienced assistant coaches in the market who could land the job.
"Experience would be a fantastic attribute to have - if you've had your team in the big games at the end of the year," he said.
However, he said someone who had been an assistant "for six, seven, eight years … could make a real fist of it.
"There are enough examples of coaches coming in, with the right support around them, who have done a fantastic job. There are other candidates who can fill the role really well."
One report on Wednesday night suggested Viney could hold the caretaker job for 12 months before the Demons made a play for outgoing Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse.
But he said that was news to him.
"I haven't heard that. When Jim (Stynes) and the board spoke to me it was five weeks. That's what I'm focusing on, to get that five weeks out of the way," he said.
Viney also spoke in defence of Ricky Petterd after West Coast's Patrick McGinnity was suspended and fined for making offensive comments about his mother in last week's loss to the Eagles.
Viney said there was no need for sledging in modern-day football.
"I reckon it's a load of rubbish. Just get on with playing footy. You're either good enough or you're not," he said.
"People kid themselves that it's an advantage. Just get on and play the game and if you're good enough you'll win and if you're not, you're not. That doesn't help too much."
The Demons take on a resurgent Richmond this week with Viney going head to head with Tigers coach Damien Hardwick.
Both were assistant coaches under Alastair Clarkson when Hawthorn won the 2008 premiership and have remained close.
Viney said he was expecting Hardwick's competitive nature to show.
"Damien's given me nothing. I haven't received a phone call from Damien. He obviously knew we were coming to clash," he said.
"He is a fierce competitor, when we played against each other he was a fierce competitor and as a coach he is out for blood and so am I so I'm looking forward to the clash."
Luke Holmesby covers Melbourne news for afl.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_LHolmesby
