US EditionBills Cite 'New Structure' in Firing Coach McDermott, Beane Promotion
Buffalo Bills promote GM Brandon Beane to President of Football Operations after firing Sean McDermott to pursue Super Bowl success with MVP QB Josh Allen.
- On Monday, the Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after their 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round, with owner Terry Pegula calling it a major organizational change.
- After repeated postseason disappointments, Buffalo Bills repeatedly fell short in the playoffs, advancing no further than the AFC championship, as urgency grows with Josh Allen, quarterback and 2024 NFL MVP, and the new $2.1 billion stadium.
- During his nine years, McDermott guided Buffalo back to consistent contention, finishing with a 98-50 record, and Pegula said `Sean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team`.
- The organization simultaneously promoted Brandon Beane to President of Football Operations and he will lead the coaching search, targeting an offensive-minded coach despite some fans calling his roster moves questionable.
- The move places Buffalo among several teams reshaping leadership, with McDermott as the 10th coach fired amid NFL coaching ranks shifts as the franchise aims for a Super Bowl run under Beane.
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