By firing head coach Sean McDermott — the second-winningest coach in franchise history — while promoting roster architect and general manager Brandon Beane to president of football operations, Buffalo
Bills owner Terry Pegula showed just how much blame he placed on McDermott for the Bills’ postseason failures, and, of equal importance, Pegula demonstrated just how much faith he has in Beane to lead the Bills to a Super Bowl title.
But with that show of confidence, Beane enters the 2026 NFL season under a tremendous amount of pressure. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by exploring how expectations are now sky high for Beane to not only hit a home run with the team’s next head coach, but to win a Super Bowl championship, and soon, while reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen is still in the prime of his career.
With added power comes added responsibility and pressure for Brandon Beane
Linked below: Exploring the ramifications of Brandon Beane’s recent promotion to president of football operations, despite being the architect of a flawed Bills roster that too often featured free-agent flops, inadequate additions to the wide receiver room, and poor choices at pass rusher.
Plus, dissecting the immense pressure facing Beane to not only find the perfect next coach to maximize Josh Allen’s talents, but to finally guide the Bills to that elusive Super Bowl title; an early offseason guide to some of the potential moves Beane and the Bills could make to improve their roster; find out why former Buffalo quarterback and current Denver Broncos passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Davis Webb is a name to watch among head coaching candidates; and more!
- GM Brandon Beane assumes more power over the Bills. What it means, what’s next? – ESPN.com Buffalo Bills blog
- Bills leadership roundtable: How Brandon Beane’s promotion will impact the team’s future – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills seismic firing of McDermott cranks up pressure on Brandon Beane – Democrat & Chronicle
- Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions – ESPN.com
- Making sense of Terry Pegula, Sean McDermott, Josh Allen and the Bills’ fallout – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills lacking critical piece all 4 AFC/NFC championship teams boast – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills Mailbag: Why it’s not worth freaking out over Philip Rivers getting an interview – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills eagerly awaiting Davis Webb head coaching interview opportunity, per report – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills eliminate potential Hall of Fame candidate from head coaching search – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Even more Bills news
Examining which players Bills fans should be excited about during the upcoming Senior Bowl. Plus, grading Buffalo’s 2025 rookie draft class; which Bills were fined following the loss to the Denver Broncos; and why one NFL expert thinks former Bills head coach Sean McDermott will take 2026 off from coaching.
- Five players on offense for Bills fans to watch at the 2026 Senior Bowl – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Bills rookie class review finds more questions than answers – Democrat & Chronicle
- NFL fines Bills players after season-ending loss at Denver – WGRZ
- NFL Fines 2 Bills Over $30,000 For Actions During Overtime Playoff Loss at Broncos – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- NFL Insider Says Sean McDermott Could Take a Year Off From Coaching – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
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