‘Dorsey previously had spent three seasons as the Bills’ quarterbacks coach. It was believed that his relationship with Josh Allen would make him a suitable replacement for Daboll. Instead, the Bills have endured a bumpy road on offense this season and saw inconsistent play from their star quarterback. That was enough to persuade McDermott to pivot to Joe Brady as the team’s new play-caller.’
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Josh Allen interceptions: Bills QB leads league in picks, lost fumbles as turnover problems continue
‘For the last few years, Buffalo has been able to deal with the interceptions and fumbles because Allen could more than make up for it. Whether it was throwing up a missile with his rocket arm, or rumbling his way to a score using his legs, the good heavily outweighed the bad, and the Bills could accept that the turnovers were going to be a part of the QB’s game.’
Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
‘Dorsey was hired by the Bills in 2019 as the team’s quarterbacks coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022 when Brian Daboll left to become head coach of the New York Giants.’
McDermott on decision to fire Dorsey: ‘It just got to be the right time’
‘”I just felt like this was the right time,” he said. “Certainly an unfortunate situation but overall trying to install some new energy in our offense and new confidence and new consistency in our production.”‘
Opinion: 12th man
‘On a night where the Bills were sloppier than even their sloppiest, it was a fitting end to have the Denver Broncos miss a game-winning field goal in the dying seconds, only to be given another try after the Bills were penalized for having too many men on the field.’
Opinion: Welcome to lowest point of McDermott/Beane era
‘Not only did the Bills lose a game they really needed to win, but it was how they lost the game that was so depressing.’
Opinion: Bills grades: Week 10 vs. Broncos
‘The offense is unimaginative, uses motion less than it should, uses under center concepts less than it should, uses up-tempo only when they need it, and have their quarterback off timing, leading to constant interceptions.’
‘Just felt like this was the right time’: Buffalo Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
‘The Bills are now 2-4 over the team’s last six games. The offense has struggled throughout that six-game stretch and Bills head coach Sean McDermott has been asked several times about Dorsey’s status as offensive coordinator.’
Bills move on from Ken Dorsey; Joe Brady in the driver seat
‘The man called up to perhaps bring some ‘juice’ to this Bills offense is quarterbacks coach Joe Brady.’
‘Time for a change’: Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
‘“Since that Miami game, and really before that, there were some times that I didn’t feel like we were moving the ball well enough,” McDermott said. “It’s the whole body of work, it’s not just off of two games or four games. It’s the entire season at this point … It’s in the margins, that’s one piece, and then it’s also, you look at the Xs and Os. So you evaluate the whole thing.”’
‘I wanted him fired a long time ago’: Bills fans react to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s ouster
‘“I understand why they did it. They’re in a pressure cooker situation where changes have to be made to get the results they want to get,” said Bills fan Tyler Butcher. “I don’t think it all falls on his shoulders. There’s a lot of pieces to the puzzle. I think it’s a step that needed to be made. I guess we’ll see how it plays out long term, or short term really because they need to win now.”’
Who is Joe Brady? Buffalo Bills interim Offensive Coordinator
‘Brady joined the Bills team as the Quarterback’s Coach in 2022 after spending 2 seasons as the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator during the 2020-2021 season. He also was an offensive assistant in 2017-2018 for the New Orleans Saints.’
Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
‘Brady joined the Bills in 2022. He spent two seasons as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and 2021.’
Bills fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
‘The team’s offense has struggled in recent weeks, with the Bills limping to a 5-5 record after a 4-2 start.’
‘I just felt like it was time for a change’: McDermott explains decision to fire Dorsey
‘”There’s really never a good time to do it, right, particularly on a short week,” McDermott said. “I just felt like this was the right time. Always want to try and do what’s best for the team, and I felt like this was needed right now. As we go into that locker room on Sunday to play the Jets across the street here at home, this is the move that was needed, and that’s what I did.”‘