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The Buffalo Bills won their 2026 season opener 36-31 against the Houston Texans, marking the first game under new head coach Joe Brady. Brady, 36, replaced Sean McDermott, who was fired in January after nine seasons. The victory featured an aggressive passing offense led by Josh Allen, who threw for 334 yards, signaling a strategic shift from McDermott’s defensive-focused approach.
Sean McDermott, fired after nine seasons as Bills head coach, said on the Rich Eisen Show that he absolutely wants to coach again and is evaluating potential media jobs for 2026, while acknowledging a year off could become a chance to focus on family. He left the sideline with a 98-50 regular-season record and an 8-8 postseason mark, and his return to coaching could shape the NFL's coaching landscape for 2027.
After the Bills fired him following a controversial playoff loss, Sean McDermott relocated his family to Charlotte and is using a year off to study leadership, broaden his perspective beyond football, and spend time with his kids. His days mix school drop-offs, workouts, and 6–8 hours of self-directed film study, while he learns from leaders across sports and corporate America to become a more well-rounded coach for his next opportunity.
Brandon Beane signs C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a one-year, $6 million deal, a bold departure from the McDermott era that leans into Gardner-Johnson’s high-emotion playmaking and gives Buffalo a flexible path through 2026 if the acquisition clicks with the defense.
Bills GM Brandon Beane says he ignores public backlash to firing Sean McDermott and hiring Joe Brady, insisting the decision is about the right fit and winning games, not appeasing outsiders; he acknowledges the move could cost him if Brady doesn’t deliver in the playoffs.
Buffalo appointed Joe Brady as head coach on a five-year deal after firing Sean McDermott following an AFC Divisional Round loss to Denver; Brady, who has been the Bills’ offensive coordinator and helped LSU win a national title, is expected to install a new leadership structure and may hire Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator, with Josh Allen at quarterback as the Bills pursue a Super Bowl.
The Buffalo Bills promoted Joe Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach on a five-year deal after Sean McDermott’s departure, with Brady having previously served as interim OC and drawn interest from other openings, a move that keeps familiar leadership in place as the team pursues a Super Bowl.
The Buffalo Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach, replacing fired Sean McDermott. Brady, 36, previously Panthers OC and Bills OC since 2021, helped lead the search alongside Josh Allen; the move follows a playoff exit and aims to push Buffalo toward a Super Bowl under new leadership.
Philip Rivers has withdrawn from consideration for the Buffalo Bills’ head coach opening after interviewing for the job, saying he’d rather coach his son at the high school level. The Bills, who fired Sean McDermott, continue their coaching search with other candidates in the mix as Rivers remains unretired but out of the Bills’ running.
NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports that Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott is likely to take a year off in 2026 after parting ways with the team; there are no immediate vacancies pursuing him, and despite McDermott's nine-season run that included eight playoff appearances, waiting for the right coaching opportunity may be wiser than taking a dubious fit.
A Buffalo Bills fan launched a Change.org petition on Jan. 19 to reinstate fired head coach Sean McDermott, which had gathered about 62,395 signatures by Friday evening. The piece recounts McDermott’s tenure—noting a long playoff streak and multiple AFC East titles but no Super Bowl—before his firing after the 2025 season's OT loss. Owner Terry Pegula and GM Brandon Beane framed the decision as addressing a persistent playoff wall, while fans and former players have publicly wished McDermott well and some advocate for his return.
An online Change.org petition to reinstate Bills coach Sean McDermott has surpassed 60,000 signatures, but Mike Florio says signatures won’t undo the firing. The Bills announced Brandon Beane’s promotion at the same time McDermott was fired, and a contentious press conference has heightened scrutiny as the team conducts coaching interviews, increasing pressure on the next Bills coach and on Josh Allen.
Bills owner Terry Pegula fired longtime coach Sean McDermott after an overtime playoff loss, as the franchise begins a coaching search; fans quickly launched a petition to reinstate him, gathering over 22,000 signatures, though it’s unlikely to sway ownership. McDermott had led the Bills to eight playoff appearances in nine seasons and two AFC championship games, including ending a 17-year drought.
Beane faced questions about a perceived 'power play' after Bills owner Terry Pegula fired coach Sean McDermott and promoted Beane. Beane denied any motive to seize control, stressed that disagreements with leadership are normal, defended his character, and noted that NFL ownership ultimately decides personnel moves.
Bills owner Terry Pegula announced the firing of head coach Sean McDermott while keeping GM Brandon Beane, saying the Denver playoff loss prompted a leadership change. He claimed the coaching staff pushed for Keon Coleman in the 2024 draft and that Beane was a team player, with Allen given input as the Bills begin a coaching search amid ongoing postseason disappointment.