"It's been a rough stretch for the Buffalo Bills since their season ended in Denver. How bad? The New England Patriots standing at the doorstep of another Super Bowl berth is the least of their problems right now. Bills mafia is in a state of unrest following the firing of head coach Sean McDermott. Their team's embarrassing, end-of-season press conference with owner Terry Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane this week only made things worse."
"His teams always seemed to falter in big situations, but it's unprecedented to fire a head coach following seven consecutive 10-win seasons. Buffalo now enters the NFL's 2026 hiring cycle late, preparing to host their first interviews with big names like John Harbaugh, Kevin Stefanski, Robert Saleh, and Jesse Minter already off the table. That, in turn, makes Buffalo's candidates for the position less impressive."
Buffalo entered a rough stretch after the season ended in Denver, with fans angry following the firing of head coach Sean McDermott. An awkward, end-of-season press conference featuring owner Terry Pegula and GM Brandon Beane intensified fan unrest. McDermott posted seven consecutive 10-win seasons but often faltered in big moments, making the departure controversial. Buffalo is late to the NFL's 2026 coaching cycle as top candidates became unavailable, narrowing the pool. Internal options Joe Brady and Brian Daboll are early frontrunners, both McDermott hires, while outside candidates such as Jaguars OC Grant Udinski are being considered amid a wide-ranging search.
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