Philip Rivers removes himself from consideration for Bills head-coaching job, AP sources say
- Jan 26, 2026, Philip Rivers, former NFL quarterback, informed the Bills he was withdrawing after a Friday interview in Florida, The Athletic reported.
- After Sean McDermott's dismissal, Buffalo opened the search on January 19 and has interviewed seven candidates with no definitive timetable for naming a coach.
- Despite no NFL coaching resume, Rivers' long playing career appealed to evaluators as the 44-year-old former NFL quarterback started three games last month with the Indianapolis Colts and coached an Alabama high school team.
- On Monday, Buffalo is set to meet with Davis Webb, and the Bills search committee may delay interviewing Klint Kubiak until after the Super Bowl due to no set deadline.
- Critics immediately questioned Buffalo's interest in Rivers' limited Alabama high school coaching, while former Chargers teammates and Shawne Merriman praised his leadership as Brian Daboll leads.
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Report: Philip Rivers staying at St. Michael Catholic, for now
INDIANAPOLIS – Philip Rivers’ NFL coaching career will have to wait. The long-time veteran quarterback, who’s still under contract with the Indianapolis Colts, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Buffalo Bills’ vacant head coaching position, according to The Athletic. The team announced it had interviewed Rivers, 44, on Friday. His decision apparently was [...]
The Dream Is Dead: Philip Rivers Interviewed With The Bills, Now Reportedly Removing Himself From Consideration To Be Their Next Head Coach
Three days ago we were on top of the world. We weren't snowed in, throwing our old backs out shoveling and feeling sore. We weren't staring at a Pats/Seahawks Super Bowl. We had Philip Rivers intervie...
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