Sean McDermott, the head coach of the Buffalo Bills, has been under suspicion for his job this offseason despite the team’s three consecutive AFC East division titles.
Buffalo is now fighting for the final playoff spot in the AFC East, two games behind the Miami Dolphins.
On the other hand, the Bills are fresh off a significant victory on the road against the Chiefs. And two weeks ago, they almost defeated the Philadelphia Eagles (Buffalo’s defense, however, was unable to complete the task).
ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano claims that McDermott’s seat has been discussed less since the Chiefs game, but he doesn’t believe the head coach of Buffalo is “out of the woods” just yet.
Graziano wrote on Wednesday, “Sunday was also a big win for the Bills, especially after that Sean McDermott week.” “I think McDermott is likely safe as well, but I don’t think he’s out of the woods yet, and Buffalo’s schedule still has a couple of tough games left.”
The Chiefs victory and remarks made by Bills general manager Brandon Beane regarding McDermott during the celebration following the game seem to suggest that Buffalo isn’t even considering changing coaches at this time.
The relationship between Beane and McDermott dates back more than ten years, to their time as members of the Carolina Panthers. It doesn’t seem likely that Beane would let go of McDermott due to a poor season following three consecutive division titles because of that relationship.
On the other hand, it will be seen as a huge lost opportunity in the prime of quarterback Josh Allen’s career if the Bills miss the playoffs in a year where quarterback play in the AFC has been down (and there have been multiple season-ending injuries to star players like Aaron Rodgers and Joe Burrow).
I’m not sure if that will be sufficient to spur a change, but if Buffalo misses the playoffs this offseason, the commotion will undoubtedly intensify.
The Bills play the Dallas Cowboys the following week before playing the Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers, and New England Patriots to close out the season.
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