‘Then-Panthers coach Ron Rivera offered a lifeline to McDermott, who was fired by Eagles coach Andy Reid as a scapegoat after two seasons. McDermott helped Carolina reach the Super Bowl in 2015, which helped earn him the Bills job two years later. “Great organization that was very kind to me and helpful to my career,” McDermott said. “… I learned so much from being there. It was a great time for our family. … Learned a lot from being there but I’m super happy being here and being a part of this community as well.”’