Who do we want, who do we need as our next OC/DC?

[dave mcbride]

11 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I think Davis Webb is the most obvious choice because of the connection to Josh Allen.  Get to keep an EP system.   Josh Allen isn't going to accept some Joe Pendry type middling re-tread like McDermott might otherwise be in the market for.   And the really hot names like Kubiak are looking for HC jobs.

 

In the unlikely event that they move on from McDermott the name I wonder about is Matt LaFleur.   If the Packers get bounced early in the playoffs maybe Packers management decides to move on.    

With regard to OC, I suspect Josh Allen is going to run the show, not McDermott or Beane. He’s far more valuable than either of them, and at this point I believe they can’t really do anything without Allen’s say-so.

Edited November 16 by dave mcbride

[SirAndrew]

I was tired scanning thread titles. I really thought this was something about AC/DC. Consider me disappointed. 

Edited November 16 by SirAndrew

[TheyCallMeAndy]

19 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

That's interesting... gut feeling?

 

100% gut feeling. It's one thing to be humble and be wrong, but he made an ass of himself this summer on top of poorly constructed roster

1 hour ago, SirAndrew said:

I was tired scanning thread titles. I really thought this was something about AC/DC. Consider me disappointed. 

Lots around here think we are on the Highway to Hell soooo

[Sierra Foothills]

As stated earlier, based on Pegula's ownership of the Buffalo Sabres, he's unlikely to swap out either or both of McBeane. Realistically, our hopes for improvement will come from new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators rather than a new GM or Head Coach.

 

Because coordinators rarely make lateral moves, if/when Brady and Babich are fired, we're either hiring former OCs/HCs or coaches who haven't yet been coordinators. To the latter group, whose coaching tree can the Bills harvest from? Who are the next hot coordinator prospects?

 

So far, @BearNorth brought up Davis Webb:

 

Davis Matthew Webb (born January 22, 1995) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the Offensive Pass Game Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and then the California Golden Bears, before being selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. In his seven seasons in the NFL, he was a member of all three franchises representing cities in New York, spending the most time with the Buffalo Bills.

 

On February 23, 2023, Webb was hired by the Denver Broncos as their quarterbacks coach under head coach Sean Payton. Webb had expressed interest in transitioning to coaching duties, having been previously asked by the Bills to be their quarterbacks coach.

Prior to the 2025 season, Webb was promoted to the position of offensive pass game coordinator following the departure of John Morton to the Detroit Lions. He retained his position as the quarterbacks coach, holding both roles simultaneously. Webb is 30 years old.

 

@EmotionallyUnstable mentioned Alex Tanney as a candidate to be promoted to an OC position.

 

Colts passing game coordinator (and former Buffalo Bill) Alex Tanney was with the Eagles as Jalen Hurts' QB coach during his ascension. He’s now overseeing the offense of Daniel Jones who is having the best season of his career. Tanney was a two-time All-State QB in Illinois and broke nearly every school record during his time at Monmouth College. During his time in college he also posted a trick shot video that went viral. As an NFL player, Tanney spent time with the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Colts, and New York Giants before retiring in 2020. Tanney is 38 years old.

 

Other names brought up have been Brian Daboll (Joe Buscaglia had a fairly lengthy article about this in "The Athletic" yesterday, and also a fired Mike McDaniel, or a fired Kevin Stefanski. Mike McCarthy would also theoretically be an OC candidate. Defensively Jim Schwartz' name has come up.

 

Here’s another name for OC: Shane Waldron.

 

After playing high school in Oregon and Massachusetts where he graduated from Phillips Academy, Waldron played collegiately at Tufts College as a tight end and long snapper. Early in his coaching career he had two stints with the Bill Belichick Patriots. In fact Belichick is also a graduate of Phillips Academy. Between the Patriots stints, Waldron coached under Charlie Weiss at Notre Dame. He then became Offensive Quality Control Coach under Jay Gruden and Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay with the Redskins, before being hired by Sean McVay in 2017 to be the Rams Tight Ends Coach. One year later he was promoted to Passing Game Coordinator, succeeding Matt La Fleur. The following year he was promoted to Offensive Coordinator, succeeding Zac Taylor who became Head Coach of the Bengals. In all of his 4 years with the Rams, Waldron worked with current Bills OL Coach Aaron Kromer. In 2021 Waldron became the Seahawks OC under Pete Carroll... succeeding Brian Schottenheimer. Last year Waldron was named the Bears OC under Matt Eberflus and lasted 9 games (4-5) before being fired. He is currently the Passing Game Coordinator for the Jaguars. Waldron is 46 years old.

 

[BillMafia716ix]

Impossible to tell right now. I’m more concerned about finding WR’s who can beat man coverage. 

[Kelly to Allen]

Alex van pelt was an NFL QB for a long time and has oc experience. 

 

There's more higher ceiling names but I wouldn't mind him. Same with Frank