Challenges facing Bills, Brady -- and how to overcome them

""I'd be lying to you if I didn't say I'm still sick to my stomach about how the season ended," Allen said almost two weeks after the loss. "Again, we live in reality, and it is what it is now, and we have to come to grips with that.""

"Moving on in pursuit of the franchise's first Super Bowl title will look different in the upcoming season. Coach Sean McDermott is no longer there. Instead, the reins are in the hands of president of football operations and general manager Brandon Beane and new head coach Joe Brady. Gone are long-time staples on the defensive side like McDermott and coordinator Bobby Babich, and new offensive coaches are being brought in to help Brady, like coordinator Pete Carmichael and offensive line coach Pat Meyer. The Bills are taking steps to address what didn't work last season to reach the NFL's grand finale. The Bills head into yet another crucial offseason with a first-time coach -- the youngest in the NFL at 36. How Beane and Brady go about building around Allen will go a long way toward trying to achieve what they haven't. The process of doing just that starts with looking back at how they fell short and how Beane, Brady & Co. can fix it."

"In January, Beane discussed the issues the team faced at wide receiver. He took accountability for his role in the position group not coming together. He also pointed out the limitations that come with the Bills' recent late draft positions. Receiver Keon Coleman, the 33rd pick in the 2024 NFL draft, has become a focal point -- including his off-field issues. After McDermott was fired, owner Terry Pegula pinned the decision to draft Coleman on the coaching staff."

Josh Allen remains upset about the Bills' overtime divisional playoff loss and is processing the end of the season. Sean McDermott was fired and replaced by first-time head coach Joe Brady, with Brandon Beane taking expanded leadership. Longtime defensive coaches including coordinator Bobby Babich are gone while offensive hires such as Pete Carmichael and Pat Meyer will support Brady. The organization is addressing last season's shortcomings, with particular attention to the wide receiver group and Keon Coleman, whose selection and off-field matters drew scrutiny. The offseason will focus on building around Allen and fixing identified weaknesses.

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