‘The Bills’ offense in 2025 ranked fourth in points (28.5) and yards (376.3) per game. James Cook became the first Buffalo player to win the NFL rushing title since O.J. Simpson in 1976. Allen, the NFL’s reigning MVP, totaled 39 touchdowns, and he’s an MVP finalist for the third time in his eight-season career. Buffalo also totaled 57 points in two playoff games, capped by its 33-30 season-ending loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round.’
Archives for January 28, 2026
Lance Lysowski: Joe Brady has big shoes to fill. Bills fans have every reason to be skeptical
‘The conference title game showed the best team in the AFC was Buffalo or Jacksonville. Give the Bills credit, though. This may look like a safe, conservative hire, but Beane and Pegula must have known how this would be received by the fan base. They could have won the press conference by hiring someone else.’
Five quotes from over the years by new Bills head coach Joe Brady
‘“The communication element to me is huge, it’s critical,” Brady said at training camp. “It’s not my offense, it’s their offense, they make it go and if I just try to say hey everything is just so black and white, this is the way to do it and don’t get their feedback, sometimes as coaches we can draw things on the board and it sounds like a great idea but can they actually do that?”‘
My View: As McDermott leaves the Bills, we pay tribute to his character and leadership
‘McDermott made us familiar with the term “growth mindset,” which I think is one of the most important concepts we can understand and internalize. This approach to life, coupled with the humility that he preached from the moment he walked through the door, are the fundamental keys to effective servant leadership.’
Joe Brady picked to be new head coach of Buffalo Bills
‘However, Brady has not done a very good job of getting much out of Buffalo’s group of wide receivers, and the passing game in 2025 was far too reliant on short passes and never established a downfield threat.’
Bills give Joe Brady the keys and little margin for error
‘So, when the Bills began their search last week for McDermott’s replacement, I never really gave much consideration to the possibility that after speaking to nine candidates, they would land on Joe Brady who has been here four years and part of the reason why the Bills couldn’t leap over the “proverbial playoff wall.”’
Who is Joe Brady? What to know about the Buffalo Bills’ new head coach
’31–10 — Bills record with Brady calling plays.’
Buffalo Bills hiring OC Joe Brady as new coach to replace McDermott
‘The Bills started the interview process with three candidates last Thursday. Brady, former Bills OC Brian Daboll, and Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo were all interviewed before the process moved down to Florida for the weekend. The Bills then interviewed former Colts quarterback Philip Rivers, former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Commanders run game coordinator Anthony Lynn, and Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski. The process continued on Monday with Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb and Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.’
How Joe Brady reportedly convinced Bills to make him new head coach
‘Alignment between Brady’s coaching staff and Beane’s scouting staff is the most critical piece of this new relationship. Some of the high-end draft picks who haven’t worked out over McDermott’s tenure seem like a symptom of the disconnect between the two sides on player evaluation and the vision for the field. Offensive lineman Cody Ford, cornerback Kaiir Elam, and receiver Keon Coleman are a few examples.’
Bills hire OC Joe Brady as new head coach
‘Brady interviewed for six other openings this coaching cycle, including the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins.’
Jim Leonhard reportedly emerging as leading Bills’ DC candidate
‘It would also represent a seismic shift for the Bills, as he runs a base 3-4/2-4-5 defense, a departure from the 4-3 run by former Bills head coach Sean McDermott. That would leave the Bills’ defense with questions, as the roster is not built to play within Leonhard’s scheme right now.’
Buffalo Bills promote Joe Brady to head coach, agree to five-year contract
‘The guy they chose Tuesday was the first person interviewed and won’t have to move his stuff too far to find his new office.’
Perceived impediment gone, Brandon Beane, Joe Brady have no excuses left in Bills’ Super Bowl chase
‘The Bills may have won a Super Bowl with McDermott as head coach. They were a whisker from getting there multiple times and doing so is a mixture of being good and lucky. The Bills have been good but pretty unlucky.’
Sabato: Joe Brady’s promotion to head coach an indictment of how Bills felt about Sean McDermott
‘The Bills had a chance to find someone new, to put a different spin on a team desperately clawing at the barrier keeping them from the Super Bowl that keeps finding new ways to evade them. Pegula felt the Bills “hit the proverbial playoff wall” under McDermott and they needed a new leader to burst through. Apparently his solution was simply promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady.’
Jennings: In light of McDermott firing, is it time for the Bills to cut ties with ‘Shout’?
‘The McDermott termination comes only a few weeks after I said goodbye to the building formerly known as Rich Stadium. The final live music event was anticlimactic, but the final football game was an emotional rollercoaster. The evening ended with a wonderful presentation on the venue’s history, featuring an iconic playlist.’