Despite chaotic nature with which former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was shown the door, One Bills Drive is wasting no time trying to fill a position that hasn’t been vacant in nine years. When news first broke that McDermott was let go, many wondered who, if any, among Buffalo’s current coaching staff might receive an interview for the head job.
We know now that current offensive coordinator Joe Brady was the first in-house candidate to interview with Buffalo’s top brass, having done
so Wednesday afternoon. He’s the first person overall to interview for the opening. Brady has been a popular interview during the most recent coaching cycle, with interviews in the books already from the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders. Brady is also scheduled to interview with the Arizona Cardinals.
In Brady there’s familiarity for the Bills, obviously. Hired in 2022 to be the team’s quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, Brady has a well-established relationship with quarterback Josh Allen. Following Dorsey’s dismissal, Brady was promoted to interim offensive coordinator ahead of a Week 11 game against the New York Jets. The offense shined in Brady’s first game at OC, winning 32-6 at home. Brady was officially hired as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator beginning with the 2024 NFL season, and he never looked back.
The offense under Brady in 2024 finished second in points per game, 1oth in offensive yards per game, and ninth in both passing and rushing yards per game. Following that up, the 2025 season saw Brady’s system finish fourth in both points per game and yards per game, 15th in passing yards per game, and first in rushing yards per game.
Running back James Cook III led the NFL in rushing yards and had 12 touchdowns while being named Second-Team All-Pro, while Allen finished one score shy of 40 total touchdowns despite a less-than-ideal wide receivers room.
The Bills have requested interviews with former offensive coach/former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll, former running backs coach and Chargers head coach/current Washington Commanders running backs coach Anthony Lynn, Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski, and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
