Overview
- The team announced the move on January 19, two days after a 33-30 overtime defeat to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round.
- Owner Terry Pegula thanked McDermott for nine seasons of work and said the franchise needs a new leadership framework to reach the next level.
- Beane has been designated president of football operations/general manager and will supervise all football matters, including hiring the next head coach.
- McDermott departs with a 98-50 regular-season record and an 8-8 postseason mark, with five AFC East titles and two AFC Championship Game appearances.
- Media reports frame the search around offensive and defensive options — including Joe Brady, Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley — as the change brings this season’s NFL head-coach turnover to a reported total of 10.