‘Frustrated by yet another playoff disappointment, the Buffalo Bills made a massive, stunning change at the top of their football structure Monday, firing coach Sean McDermott after nine-year tenure that was marked by the longest run of sustained success since the franchise’s Super Bowl era, but also McDermott’s inability to lead the Bills back to pro football’s pinnacle.’
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Lance Lysowski: Sean McDermott’s firing a necessary step for Bills to reach next level
‘But it became clear that McDermott’s defense was not championship-caliber.’
Amid McDermott firing, Bills GM Brandon Beane named president of football operations
‘Beane will continue to serve as general manager, but he will additionally take on the role of president of football operations.’
Who’s out there for the Buffalo Bills? Possible replacements for Sean McDermott
‘Another up-and-comer – one who has familiarity with the Bills – is Davis Webb. The former Bills backup quarterback is also close with Allen. Webb, 30, has catapulted up quickly in his coaching career, currently serving as the Denver Broncos’ offensive pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The Broncos face the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game on Sunday.’
Sean McDermott timeline: Notable moments from his nine seasons as Bills coach
‘Jan. 4, 2017: Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, general manager Doug Whaley and director of player personnel Jim Monos interview McDermott for the first time at the Pegulas’ home in Boca Raton, Fla.’
Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott in stunning move: What we know
‘The end comes after yet another gut-wrenching postseason loss, Saturday’s 33-30 overtime defeat in Denver, and even though McDermott led the Bills to eight playoff appearances in his nine seasons as coach, his inability to get the Bills to the Super Bowl is his undoing.’
Bills seismic firing of McDermott cranks up pressure on Brandon Beane
‘If Beane swings and misses – and we obviously won’t know about that for at least a year or two or maybe even three – this will be a day, in the third week of January 2026, that we’ll point to forever because the Bills have dumped a coach who has done nothing but win through the entirety of his nine-year tenure in Buffalo, whose only sin in the eyes of the fan base and apparently owner Terry Pegula, is that he didn’t get to, let alone win, the Super Bowl.’
In a top Highmark Stadium game, Bills make Super Bowl as bombs drop on Baghdad
‘For the next three hours on that unforgettable afternoon when Allied bombs fell on Baghdad and Jim Kelly’s football bombs filled the air at Rich Stadium, it was historically tough for the Raiders, and it was always just right for the Bills. Levy’s cerebrally-motivated players played the game of their lives in dealing the Silver and Black a mind-boggling 51-3 defeat to clinch their first Super Bowl berth.’
Buffalo Bills fire coach Sean McDermott, GM Brandon Beane to remain
‘The move comes as a major surprise despite McDermott’s inability to guide the Bills to a Super Bowl appearance during his tenure. McDermott finishes with a 98-50 record and won five straight AFC East championships before the New England Patriots dethroned Buffalo this season.’
Buffalo Bills just fired their head coach after 9 years, and players are not holding back their emotions
‘Following the news of his dismissal, multiple Bills players, both past and current, shared their thoughts on the news.’
Sean McDermott’s heartfelt goodbye to Buffalo will make you emotional: Bills Mafia, you are one of one
‘I am proud and humbled to have worked alongside amazing staff and players as we shared life together and poured out our hearts and souls into both winning football games and making a positive impact in our community. This community graciously embraced not only me but my family and in some ways helped raise our children over the last 9 years. For that I say thank you to all of the teachers, coaches, and friends whom we met along the way… the City of Good Neighbors! We Love You! We will miss Buffalo.’
7 coaches who could replace Sean McDermott in Buffalo, including one legendary name
‘Will the Bills go with an offensive-minded coach or add another defensive mind to the position? With a few of the top coaches already off the board, here are some candidates for Buffalo’s next head coach.’
The show goes on: Buffalo Bills sign 12 players just hours after stunning head coach firing
‘The 12 players will be part of the Bills’ 90-man roster at the start of the league year and will have the opportunity to compete for a spot on the team’s final 53-man roster.’
Bills fire HC Sean McDermott after nine seasons
‘McDermott helped lead the Bills out of a 17-year playoff drought, making the postseason in eight of nine seasons and reaching two AFC Championship games. He had an overall record of 98-50 and won five AFC East titles. Buffalo had reached the Divisional Round in five consecutive seasons under McDermott.’
Rose: Bills needed changes, but a half-measure indictment of the regime wasn’t the answer
‘The decisions clearly indicate that Bills owner Terry Pegula believed the team had hit its ceiling with McDermott at the helm, and it is now Beane’s team. That is a bold stance to take and one that picks a side in what had seemingly devolved into a power struggle between the Bills’ former head coach and general manager.’