‘One of the topics McDermott addressed was that of special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, who faced a lot of criticism from fans as Buffalo had several special teams lapses in close games. The Denver Broncos ran a successful fake punt in the wild card round, the Chiefs had a long punt return in the AFC Championship Game, and the Rams blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown, as just a few examples of the shortcomings of the unit.’
BillsBeat - January 31, 2025
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane gives blunt tough love to disappointing rookie
‘”I did not see the same player down the stretch with the physicality and needing to use his size,” Beane said. He did add, though, that he is optimistic for Coleman’s future, but the Bills definitely need more from him in Year Two, especially after seeing what Xavier Worthy has done with the Chiefs.’
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane still angry at NFL officials for bad spot on Josh Allen sneak vs. Chiefs
‘There were several calls in the game that rightfully upset Bills fans. A Josh Allen sneak on fourth down where it seemed very clear that he picked up the first down, and a jump ball that both Cole Bishop and Xavier Worthy came down with that was ruled a catch by Worthy despite the nose of the ball touching the ground. Bills general manager Brandon Beane spoke about those two plays in his end-of-season press conference, and he still has distain for each of them.’
Beane: Bills will 'keep swinging' after another 'painful' end to season
‘Beane said the Bills mentality will continue to “keep kicking the door until you knock it down.”‘
McDermott: 'No one in this building is comfortable or content' after latest playoff loss
‘McDermott followed general manager Brandon Beane, who spoke for an hour and 15 minutes, and touched on various topics, including some of the offensive and defensive breakdowns in the conference title game, the status of special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley amid fan criticism, and his perspective on certain players as they head into the 2025 offseason.’
What we learned from the Buffalo Bills end-of-season press conferences
‘Beane spoke for nearly one hour and 15 minutes about why the team fell short yet again and where they go from here. McDermott also spoke extensively, but the more notable information came from the general manager, who now must shift his focus to free agency and the NFL Draft.’
Sean McDermott: ‘What’s left is to go win a world championship’
‘“You keep doing the right thing, eventually that door will open,” coach Sean McDermott said Thursday in assessing Buffalo’s season after losing in the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Are more changes in store for the Bills at WR?
‘“Yeah, I think No. 1’s are great. They’re hard to find,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said.’
Brandon Beane: ‘The further you go, the worse it stings’
‘“The further you go, the worse it stings,” Beane said. “There’s more eyes on you, people watching each playoff game, each season. Yes, we’ve now been to the AFC Championship twice. We’ve had some years where we fell short in the divisional round. We’re right there though.”’
'We are not giving in' | Bills GM Brandon Beane breaks down the 2024 season and addresses offseason plans
‘”Until you do it, you’re always going to get questioned, right? It is what it is. We know that, we’re aware of that,” Beane said. “I can promise you, we haven’t slept a lot since that game. And we hurt, and we feel bad for the fans that hurt, and everyone… It’s hard to come up short.”‘
BillsBeat - January 30, 2025
Von Miller wants to be back, but all signs point to the end with the Bills
‘Is it fair to put the onus on Miller to be the difference maker? Maybe not entirely. But the Bills are paying him to fill that role, a fact that points to the end of his tenure in Buffalo.’
My View: Bills Mafia? Get used to being disappointed
‘The Bills are charter members of that club. They have invented losing in every way you can imagine.’
Jim Kubiak: What did we see from Bills-Chiefs? Mistakes. Guts. Good defense. Bad officiating. Take a look
‘The review of this game revealed the character Allen and his teammates possess. They demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. In the most difficult moments, they made plays that just weren’t enough to make up for some of the elements that were out of their control.’
Buffalo Bills free agent signings: A few hits, some significant whiffs in 2024
‘Here are my thoughts on the main signings…’.
Bills open to bringing back WR headed for free agency (report)
‘Buffalo is open to bringing Cooper back in 2025, according to a report by ESPN, and is intrigued about the possibility of what Cooper can do next season with a full offseason working with franchise quarterback Josh Allen.’