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They didn’t choose the person (Udinski).
They didn’t choose the system (Kubiak).
They didn’t choose the relationship (Daboll).
They chose continuity. Joe Brady is the bet on the quarterback. JOSHUA PATRICK ALLEN.
This is not a revolution or a reset.
Rather, it’s an attempt to preserve what McDermott built while removing the ceiling they believe existed late in games.
This is the organization putting all its chips on “Josh Allen will carry this.” #BillsMafia
After sitting with everything — my own thoughts, the press conference, the media reaction, and the fan response — I think a few things can all be true at once. This decision to move on from Sean McDermott wasn’t made in the locker room after the Denver game. The organization had been growing weary of coming up just short year after year and quietly questioning whether McDermott could break through that final wall. This season felt like a line in the sand: make the big show, or make a big change.
That said, the press conference was a mistake. Not because the decision itself was necessarily wrong, but because the messaging failed. What should have been a moment of clarity and leadership instead created more questions. The tone felt defensive and emotional at times, and the lack of a clearly articulated vision is what fueled skepticism from the media and frustration from #BillsMafia. This wasn’t about football Xs and Os — it was about confidence and direction, and that didn’t come through.
I also want to be clear about McDermott himself. I like him a lot. I think he’s a great leader of men, I think he evolved as a coach, and I honestly thought this was one of his best coaching seasons. Moving on doesn’t mean he failed — it means the situation may have hit a ceiling. At the same time, this offseason does offer real opportunity: a new head coach, the NFL Draft, free agency, and a fresh start tied to a new stadium. All of that can be a reset — if it’s handled correctly.
That’s where the accountability now sits. Brandon Beane owns what comes next. If this hire, this roster build, and this transition don’t move the needle, then he’s the next man out the door — and that’s fair. As for ownership, the best thing moving forward may be stability and restraint. Let the football people lead, let the plan speak for itself, and keep the mic away for a while. The move itself may age better than the explanation — but now it’s time to prove there’s a real vision behind it.
There will be a lot of names. Especially for the first interview. Don’t overreact to every name. They should be talking to as many people as possible. Because even if they don’t hire someone as a HC, we still don’t know if they’ll be also getting new coordinators.
Seeing Bills crying in post games, the guys who have been thru gut wrenching loss after loss to end seasons makes me wonder if they feel how we feel. Cursed, helpless, like our chances have come and gone in a blink of an eye and maybe it never will come. Hate thinking this way but every year I feel it stronger and stronger