Overview
- Owner Terry Pegula thanked McDermott for nine seasons of work and said the team needs a new leadership structure.
- The decision followed a 33-30 overtime defeat to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional round.
- McDermott leaves with a 98-50 regular-season mark, an 8-8 playoff record, eight postseason trips and five AFC East titles.
- Buffalo’s move brings this season’s NFL head-coach exits to ten, matching the highest single-year total reported.
- Media reports identify internal option Joe Brady and external candidates such as Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll, Grant Udinski, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley as potential targets.