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Alaina Getzenberg
Orchard Park, NY – The buffalo bill Head coach Sean McDermott was fired on Monday after another season that failed to end in a Super Bowl appearance, but the team promoted Brandon Beane to president of football operations.
“Sean has done an admirable job of leading our football team for the past nine seasons,” owner Terry Pegula said in a statement. “But I think we need a new structure within our leadership to give this organization the best opportunity to take our team to the next level. We are grateful to our players and the Bills Mafia.”
Note lost 33-30 till denver broncos in the AFC Divisional Round to end another season of disappointment. It was the fourth time in five seasons that the Bills were eliminated in the divisional round.
McDermott left Buffalo with a 98–50 record, an 8–8 mark in the postseason, including two AFC Championship losses. kansas city chiefs (2020, 2024 seasons). They won five consecutive AFC East titles from 2020 to 2024 and finished second in new England Patriots In this weather.
“Sean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team,” Pegula said in a statement. “I respect this team and all the work, dedication and attention to detail they have shown for the community.”
McDermott could emerge as a head coaching candidate for other NFL teams who now have an opportunity. McDermott told his staff on Monday that he wants to continue coaching, a source told Schefter.
In addition to the Bills, seven NFL teams currently have coaching vacancies: miami, tennessee, baltimore, pittsburgh, las vegas, Arizona And cleveland.
Beane, who will also remain in his general manager role, will help the team search for a new coach to lead the Bills’ first season in their new stadium.
“Brandon will oversee all aspects of our football operations,” Pegula said. “…I have full confidence in Brandon’s excellent leadership style and am confident in his abilities to lead our organization.”
The Broncos’ loss continued the Bills’ streak of not reaching a Super Bowl since four consecutive losses from 1990 to 1993. And it extended their record for most wins in a span of seven seasons without a Super Bowl appearance, including the playoffs (91).
This change will give the reigns to the MVP quarterback josh allenThe 29-year-old has got a new coach for the first time in his professional career. Allen is going into his ninth NFL season next year and has the most playoff wins (eight) and starts (15) by any quarterback without a Super Bowl start in the Super Bowl era.
The post-game locker room and news conference following Sunday’s loss was more emotional than those following the team’s recent exit, with Allen crying at the podium. After a lengthy response regarding a controversial call by the referees in overtime, McDermott said he was defending both Buffalo and the entire organization.
McDermott, 51, went 0-3 in postseason overtime during his Bills career.
McDermott’s 98–50 record in the regular season was the second-best winning percentage and second-most wins in the league during that time (behind only the Chiefs). He led the team to break a historic 18-year playoff drought.
He has been a frequent defender of Buffalo, speaking frequently about what the Western New York community means to him and his drive to establish a culture and bring the region its first Super Bowl title.
“Yes, I want to win a Super Bowl and a world championship. However, what’s important to me is to do things the right way and give the community hope that maybe they haven’t experienced recently,” McDermott said before the start of the 2025 season. “And one day, even if we win the world championship, unfortunately, those wins and losses are sometimes fleeting. And what’s most important is how you work and do your best in the life you’re trying to live. Because I think that impact is more lasting than anything, wins and losses.”
“So, I try to keep things in perspective. That doesn’t mean at all… that I don’t wake up every day with it on my mind.”
Since 2019, the Bills have the most wins in seven seasons without a Super Bowl appearance, including the playoffs. The Bills became the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to win playoff games in six consecutive seasons; The last three won Super Bowls in those spans.
Buffalo was McDermott’s first job as a head coach, he was hired after being the defensive coordinator for both carolina panthers And philadelphia eagles.
