When Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula opted to fire veteran head coach Sean McDermott after Buffalo’s latest postseason heartbreak, reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen “had no input” on that decision.
Now, as the Bills sift through the available coaching candidates, Allen’s role has changed, as the 30-year-old face of the franchise will be heavily involved in picking the team’s next head coach.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by exploring how Allen is being counted on as a valuable voice in the
head coaching search and discussing whether giving Allen this much influence is a good idea.
Josh Allen is “sitting in for everything” as the team searches for next head coach
Josh Allen is Buffalo’s Superman. Able to make incredible, awe-inspiring moves on the football field with his powerful arm and legs. On the field, Allen’s role makes him partially responsible for the successes and failures of the man hired to replace McDermott. But this offseason, with the Bills at a crossroads, the team took it a step further, placing enormous trust in their dynamic face of the franchise to help identify their next head coach.
Allen has already been involved in the head coach interview process, “sitting in for everything,” according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. We examine the role Allen will play as Buffalo interviews potential head coaches and discuss whether the team should be giving Allen so much say when it comes to the next coach of the Bills.
- Josh Allen will help pick the Bills’ next head coach. Is that a good idea? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Lance Lysowski: How involved should Josh Allen be in the Bills’ coaching search? – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Josh Allen will help pick the Bills’ next head coach – Democrat & Chronicle
- Bills’ brass reveals Josh Allen’s role in wide-open head coaching search – Sports Illustrated
- Josh Allen heavily involved in Bills’ head coaching search – New York Post
- These are the five most interesting candidates for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job – WKBW
- Rapoport lists top potential HC candidates for Bills in 2026 | ‘Up to the Minute’ – NFL.com
- GM Brandon Beane assumes more power over the Bills. What it means, what’s next? – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
Even more Bills news
Examining why the national media is overreacting to this week’s press conference with owner Terry Pegula and president of football operations Brandon Beane. Plus, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is leaving the Bills for the Miami Dolphins; what went wrong for second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman this year; Dalton Kincaid lands a spot on the Pro Bowl Games roster; and more!
- Jay Skurski: Reaction to Bills’ press conference has been over the top – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills lose assistant coach amid search for Sean McDermott’s replacement – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- What went wrong for Keon Coleman in Buffalo? What’s next for the Bills at WR? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Chad Johnson just offered to train Bills WR facing criticism: They ‘will eat their words’ – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills TE Dalton Kincaid named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games – BuffaloBills.com
- Bills tight end’s future uncertain as salary cap crunch hits – Democrat & Chronicle
- Brandin Cooks echoes Bills’ owner on ‘bad call’ that ended season vs. Broncos – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
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